Mint Chocolate Chip Energy Bars (Paleo)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup almonds and cashews (about 1/2 cup each)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 drops peppermint oil
- 1/2-1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place dates, nuts, cocoa, vanilla, and peppermint oil in the bowl of a food processor. Process until dates and nuts are finely ground.
- If needed, slowly add hot water until mixture begins to come together (paste-like.)
- Add chocolate chips and pulse a few times.
- Press mixture into an 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment paper. Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove from freezer, lift parchment out of pan, and cut into bars. Store bars in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Substitute 1/4 teaspoon mint extract for the peppermint oil if desired.