5-Min Nutty Chocolate Energy Bars

Energy bars are the best snack to stash away for an afternoon pick-me-up or when you have a sweet tooth craving.

These bars are loaded with chocolatey flavor and have tons of nutty texture and are an any time of day treat.

Plus, we’re loading these energy bars up with superfoods like hemp hearts, cacao, and maca.

Talk to me about the superfoods!

Hemp hearts are a great source of magnesium, which can help regulate your heartbeat and are linked to the prevention of coronary heart disease. Caco is rich in fiber, healthy fats, and essential minerals like magnesium and iron. Maca packs high levels of iron and iodine to promote healthy cells and to help keep your metabolism on track. Maca cointains potassium which can help digestion and soothe muscles. It’s also rich in calcium, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

If you love chocolate you have to check out my roundup of 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes. You’ll find my favorites from Gluten Free Peanut Butter Brownies and Rich & Decadent Chocolate Banana Bread using Almond Flour.

Ingredients for Nutty Bars

• 2 cups raw pecans
• 1/4 cup cacao powder powder
• 1 tablespoon maca powder
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 3 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped for topping
• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips, for topping

How to Make these Chocolate Energy Bars

In a food processor combine the pecans, cacao, maca powder, and hemp hearts. Process until combined.

Add the agave, and coconut oil.

Process until things are combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and process again until everything balls up.

Transfer the batter to a bread pan lined with parchment paper, using your spatula to press things evenly throughout the pan.

Sprinkle the top with additional chopped pecans and chocolate chips.

Place in the freezer for an hour, then cut into bars. Store in the fridge until ready to eat!

Enjoy!! xo