Date Chia Oat Energy Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb). Adding 4 cups makes for even more flavor and moisture.
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 5 ounce bag organic unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup organic coconut sugar
• 2 Tbsp Chia seed
• 6 ounces filtered water
• 1/2 cup organic coconut oil
• 1/4 cup organic butter
• 1 3/4 cups stone ground organic whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups organic rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Use organic coconut oil or butter to grease 13x9 inch pan. I prefer using stoneware and forgo the oil prep.
2. Date mix preparation - Place the following in a saucepan:
3. 3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb). Adding 4 cups makes for even more flavor and moisture.
4. 1 1/2 cups water
5. 1/4 cup organic coconut sugar
6. bring to boil and simmer for 10 min, stirring constantly or until thick, let cool a little until warm
7. Add in bag of organic unsweetened coconut and stir until well combined
8. Chia seed preparation
9. Place to 2 Tbsp. organic chia seed in a coffee cup and add 6 ounces filtered water. Let sit for 10-minutes or until gel consistency.
10. Prepare Other Ingredients
11. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup organic coconut oil and 1/4 cup organic butter. Heat in microwave until melted. Add chia seed mixture and stir.
12. Add the following:
13. 1 3/4 cups stone ground organic whole wheat flour
14. 1 1/2 cups organic rolled oats
15. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
16. Combine all the Ingredients
17. Pour the date/chia seed mix into the oil and flour mixture. Stir well. I use my hands to make sure everything is well combined.
18. Add 2 cups rough chopped raw walnuts. Use your hands and mix until combined.
19. Press into prepared 13x9 inch pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.