Dried apricots are never my go-to snack. Like never.
Ahem, dates are so so so much better.
But hey, team it up with coconut and walnuts? And whip them into cute little fun-sized energy bars to pick me up in the afternoon? And make them taste like those artificial apricot squares sold in the shops when it's actually made of unprocessed and unrefined all-natural nutritious ingredients?
Umm .. you had me at hello.
Today's post shall be kept simple, just like this recipe which I am sharing in response to some of my dear Instagram followers' requests :)
Ingredients
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup walnuts
1/3 cup quinoa flakes (or rolled oats)
3 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tabelspoons raw honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
Pinch of cinnamon
Method
1. In a food processor, chop the walnuts before adding in the dried apricots. Pulse for a few minutes until the two begin to blend together.
2. Add remaining ingredients and process until thoroughly combined. Add more coconut oil if the mixture is not dry enough.
3. Press mixture into a lined baking pan and refrigerate overnight, or if you're impatient like me, freeze for a couple of hours.
4. Slice into pieces/bars and eat!
Secret confession:
My favourite part about making energy bars is slicing them into perfect - or not - squares and shapes.
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