No Bake Makhana Chocolate Energy Bars
No Bake Makhana Chocolate Energy Bars or bites and a healthy and nutritious processed sugar-free snack for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Makhana
- ¼ Cup raisins
- 4-5 dates deseeded
- 2-3 Figs
- 5-6 apricots
- ½ Cup mixed nuts Brazil nuts, pecan, cashews, and walnuts
- 1 Cup Dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon flax seed Optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds Optional
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan, on a slow to medium stove roast the makhana.1 Cup Makhana
- Roast it until it starts turning golden brown or when pressed against your finger, press gently.
- Once done remove and let it cool.
- In the same pan roast the nuts until golden brown.½ Cup mixed nuts
- Let it cool.
- Dry roast the figs, dates, and raisins.4-5 dates deseeded, 2-3 Figs, ¼ Cup raisins
- In a food processor coarsely grind the fox nuts and add them in a bowl.
- Add in the nuts, dry fruits, flax seeds and sesame seeds and grind it in intervals, so that it forms a lump-like structure.5-6 apricots, 1 teaspoon flax seed, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Add everything to the bowl.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler.
- Add the melted chocolate to the bowl.1 Cup Dark chocolate
- Combine everything.
- Shaping
- Round energy bites or bite-size pieces
- One can shape this into balls or bite-size pieces.
- Bars
- Grease or line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add the mixture to the tray and press it all over.
- Refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.
- Once set, cut it into the desired shape and store it in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Standard Measuring Cups and spoons used
- Read above for substitutions for nuts and seeds