So, this allotment is with pumpkin seeds instead of sunflower seeds. Pumpkin seeds have a much stronger flavour than sunflower seeds. But cacao is stronger yet, so we'll see who wins! A small handful of these fit perfectly into my son's lunch box and help keep him evenly fueled until the end of the day.
ingredients:
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup raw hemp hearts
1 cup raw cacao powder
1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp stevia powder
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder
1/4 cup wheat grass powder
1 cup pitted honey dates
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
directions:
1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered
2. add the pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped
3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined
4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined
5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces
6. chill or freeze until set
7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge
2 comments:
Hi Stacey! I'm about to try these. A couple of questions.
Can I substiture Spirulina powder for the WG powder? If so, how much should I use? I could only find Medjool dates, are they the same as honey dates? When you say ground vanilla bean, do you mean I should squish up a vanilla bean pod or can you buy it pre-ground? Thanks!
- Jillian (the other Grange sister!)
Jillian! I'm so excited that you are at my blog. These are delicious, and I'm sure you'll enjoy them. I absolutely wouldn't sub in spirulina for wheat grass. The flavour is too strong and savoury. Just skip the wheat grass if you haven't any. Medjool dates are not the same as honey dates, but will work wonderfully once you take the pits out. Medjool dates are the King of the date family, and honey dates are a little more lowly. In short, Medjool are usually pricier, and are also very delicious to eat by themselves. I buy organic ground vanilla bean by the pound. You might be able to grind it yourself in a coffee grinder, but I don't know if you can get it fine enough. Substitutions that work are subbing almonds or sunflower seeds for the pumpkin seeds.
Love to know how it goes. And let me know if you have any more questions!!!
best wishes and thanks for reading!!!
stacey
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