A great way to get extra omega 3's and protein from foods!
Ingredients
1/2 cup pitted
Dates
(soaked in warm water for a few minutes)
1/2 cup
Walnuts
(or cashews)
1/4 cup
Sesame seeds
1/4 cup
Sesame seeds, black
2 tbsp hulled
Hemp seeds, shelled
1/4 cup
Chia seeds
2 tbsp
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 tbsp hulled
Sunflower seeds
2 tbsp
Flaxseed meal (ground)
1/4 cup
Honey
(or maple syrup)
1/2 tsp
Vanilla extract, pure
2 tbsp
Almond butter
(or cashew butter)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Grease an 8″ square Pyrex dish with coconut oil.
Process dates, nuts, sesame seeds, sesame seed butter, hemp seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed meal, honey, vanilla, and nut butter in a food processor until a thick dough forms. Press dough into the Pyrex dish and bake for around 20 minutes or until the edges start to turn brown.
Allow them to cool before slicing.
Notes:
Nutritional Highlights
Seeds are a great way to add protein to a meal, they are great sources of fiber and may help reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure
