MATCHA LEMON ENERGY BARS
Easy energy bars to make at home with matcha, lemon and coconut powder. It is raw and nutritious, great before, after workout or for sweet cravings.
Servings 4 bars
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup cashew nuts
- ½ cup macadamia nuts - (or cashew nuts)
- 12 dates, pitted
- ½ cup dried coconut (small desiccated flakes, shredded or powder) - (and extra for topping) - all natural, unsweetened
- ¼ lemon or lime, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp matcha powder - (and extra for topping)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a medium/small mixer or a food processor and mix until well combined for 1-2 minutes. Sometimes you have to stop to scrap the sides down and to mix again.
- Place the dough in a baking pan (15x15cm) lined with parchment paper and using another parchment paper on top, press the mixture firmly using a small rolling pin or the bottom of a jar.
- The bars have a thickness of approx. 1 cm (or less or more, depending of the size of your baking pan). Using a sieve, dust the top of the bars with extra matcha powder and sprinkle some coconut powder or flakes.
- Cover the dough and place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set.
- Cut the bars lengthwise and eat them whenever needed. They last in the fridge in a covered box for 1 to 2 weeks.
- You can wrap them individually in parchment paper. The bottom might be a bit sticky for this process, so remove it carefully and dip it in some extra coconut flakes or powder. Pour dried coconut (flakes or powder) onto a plate, and dip the bars, one by one. If the coconut flakes or shreds are too big, reduce into powder using a mixer, and dip the bars.Then wrap them carefully and keep them in a box. So it is ready for takeaway.
Notes & Tips
*it depends on the size of the dates. If you use large dates (like Medjool) dates, you will probably need only 10 dates.
If your dates are quite dry, soak them upfront in some water. If the whole dough seems to be too dry, you can always add 1 Tbsp of water and mix again.