Here’s a wholesome energy snack to make at home. The featured ingredients are goji berries with dates, walnuts and sunflower seeds.
Goji berries are extremely high in energy and nutrition: packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. They have a unique, vibrant flavor that tastes a bit like chocolate. They are harvested in the Himalayan mountains and may not have made it to the shelves of your local supermarket, but they are readily available in health food and gourmet stores. …
Each one of these delicious snack bars is loaded with 6 grams of protein, along with chocolate and peanut butter — a lot healthier and more nutritious than the store-bought alternatives. A couple of tips to start with: get some oat flour at the grocery story if you don’t want to bother with the food processor. And vegans can substitute maple syrup for honey, and replace the whey protein powder with a plant-based variety. …
