GRAB & GO BREAKFAST BARS

8-10 bars, 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup soft pitted dates (about 6-8 dates)

• ¼ cup almond butter (or sunflower seed butter if nut-free)

• ¼ cup applesauce (or mashed banana, pumpkin puree, or grated apple)

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 ¼ cup rolled oats

• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, freshly ground

• 1/4 tsp of ginger powder 

• Pinch of salt

Topping (optional)

• 1-2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

• Sprinkle of Himalayan salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat to 325°F (163°C). Line an 9x9 pan with parchment paper.

2. Note to save time - add the flaxseed, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and salt to a spice grinder and grind all together into a uniform powder.

3.  Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until a sticky dough forms.

4. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan - I like to place a sheet of parchment paper on top of the gooey mixture, then use a can of coconut milk as a rolling pin to roll out the mixture.

5. Once rolled, top with chocolate chips if using.

6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until firm and very lightly golden on top. The bars should feel set but still soft in the middle.

7. Spread the melted chocolate chips over the bars using a butter knife and top with a sprinkle of himalayan salt. 

8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper and cut into bars or squares.

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Notes

• These will get addicting, and you will want to have them all the time. Something about a nourishing breakfast that you can just grab and not have to dirty any dishes - FREEDOM!

• Good for all doshas!

• If you use mashed banana instead of applesauce, it will have more of a banana taste, same with the other substitutes. If using pumpkin puree, add a bit more maple syrup for extra sweetness since pumpkin is not as sweet.