Millet Chocolate Energy Bars

Ingredients

· 1 cup dry dates, soaked into purified water for at least 30 mins

· 1 tbsp coconut oil

· 1 cup mixed nuts and seeds

· 1 cup puffed millet

· 1 tbsp almond butter

For the chocolate sauce

· 1 tbsp coconut oil

· 1 tbsp cacao butter

· 1 tbsp raw cacao powder

· 4 tbsp almond milk

Instructions

· Drain the dates and add them into the food processor together with the coconut oil and almond butter, then pulse to obtain a puree.

· Add the mixed nuts and seeds, and pulse one or two times to incorporate.

· Transfer the mixture into a bowl, then add the puffed millet and mix to incorporate.

· Line a baking pan with parchment paper, then transfer the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly.

· In a small sauce pan melt the coconut oil and cacao butter, then add the cacao powder and almond milk, and mix to incorporate.

· Pour the chocolate over the nut and millet mixture, sprinkle with desiccated coconut and set aside to cool.

· Cover with a plastic foil and freeze for at least one hour before slicing and serving.

· Keep in the freezer for up to one month.