Raw Vegan Energy Bars

I had a really long day at school today and I didn't pack myself any snacks because I didn't have enough time. I decided to play candy crush all night instead of getting a good night's rest and waking up early. ANYWAYS, I was walking around my campus looking for something that can satisfy my cravings; something sweet and healthy. Not surprising that I couldn't find anything. So... I went home and looked up some recipes and found this amazing healthy recipe. It is packed with healthy deliciousness, and it so easy to make! 


Ingredients:

-> 1 cup whole walnuts
-> 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
-> 1/2 sultans raisins
-> 1 ripe banana
-> 3 Tbls. cacao powder
-> 1 Tbls. cacao nibs
-> 2 Tbs. coconut oil
->  pinch of sea salt

FOR THE GLAZE:

-> 4 pitted medjool dates
-> 1/2 tsp. vanilla powder
-> 2 big tsp. coconut oil

Directions:

Mix first top of ingredients in a food processor. When finished put the mix in a baking dish with aluminum paper that has been spread with coconut oil. Set it in the fridge for 30 minutes. 

For the glaze, put all ingredients in a food processor. After 30 minutes of the mix that was in the fridge, top it with the glaze and put it back in the fridge for at least an hour. 


WHY ARE WALNUTS HEALTHY FOR YOU??

Did you know that walnuts can actually help you lose weight? An ounce of walnut contains 2.5g of omega 3 fats, 4 g of protein and 2 g of fibre that help make you feel full. Any successful weight management plan has to include this factor, so you don't feel like you have to constantly be eating even when you're not very hungry.

Walnuts are also great for improving your sleeping patterns. They contain the hormone melatonin, which helps induce and regulate sleep.

Want thicker, longer hair? Walnuts might just do that for you. Walnuts contain biotin (vitamin B7) which helps strengthen hair, reduce hair fall and improve your hair growth.

Walnuts are great for keeping heart disease at bay. Walnuts are rich in antioxidents and omega-3 fatty acids which help keep off heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids also help combat bad cholestreol and encourages the production of good cholestrol.

Walnuts are rich in B-vitamins and antioxidants which prevent your skin from free radical damage and prevents wrinkles and signs of aging. Walnuts can give you the glowing skin you always wanted.

 Walnuts can also help fight daily stress. Researchers found the including walnuts and walnut oil in the diet lowered both resting blood pressure and blood pressure responses to stress in the laboratory. Walnuts contain nutrients that give them stress fighting properties.

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