2015 Kids Recipe Challenge Winning Recipe: 2nd Place!
Kasey, from Toronto, submitted this recipe. A no bake snack is a perfect way to get kids started in the kitchen. The natural sweetness of dates makes these extra tasty. You’ll get a protein punch with the nuts and seeds to keep you going.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: N/A
Makes: 12 bars
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Place in the freezer for about 2 hours for a chewy textured bar.
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You can also make these into bite size balls. Use 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of the mixture to roll into balls, the kids will love helping out with these!
Ingredients
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Large flake oats |
¾ cup (175 mL)
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Pumpkin (pepita) seeds |
½ cup (125 mL)
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Hemp hearts (seeds) |
¼ cup (60 mL)
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Sunflower seeds |
¼ cup (60 mL)
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Pitted Medjool dates |
1 ½ cups (375 mL)
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Almond or other nut butter |
½ cup (125 mL)
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Cocoa powder |
3 Tbsp (45 mL)
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Vanilla |
1 tsp (5 mL)
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Directions
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In a food processor, pulse together oats, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts and sunflower seeds until fine and crumbly.
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Add dates, nut butter, cocoa powder and vanilla and process until mixture forms into a ball.
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Press mixture evenly into an 8 inch (1.5 L) baking dish. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars to serve.
Nutrition Information per serving (1 bar):
Calories: 242 kcal
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 13 g
Carbohydrate: 33 g
Fibre: 6 g
Sodium: 3 mg
Last Update – June 15, 2017