Chocolate Hemp Oat Bars

These bars were an instant favourite here. Delicious, quick and easy to make and healthy to boot.

Originally from the Superfood Cuisine cookbook, I adjusted the recipe slightly to suit my tastes. I included an egg and remove baking soda and used barley flour instead of whole wheat. I’ve enjoyed them more and more, each time I’ve made them!

Here’s what a did:

Chocolate Hemp Oat Bars

• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
• 1 cup Medjool Dates (about 10- 11), pits removed
• 1 tbsp Chia Powder or Seeds
• 1/4 cup Hemp Milk (I used So Delicious Coconut)
• 1 tbsp Vanilla
• 1 Egg
• 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
• 1/2 cup Barley Flour (or Whole Wheat)
• pinch Salt
• 1/3 cup Hemp Hearts
• 1/3 cup dark Chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup Cacao Nibs (or chocolate chips, or nuts)
• 3 tbsp Goji Berries, roughly chopped (optional)
• 3 tbsp shredded Coconut (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350’F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small saucepan, warm to melt the coconut oil. Set aside.
3. In a food processor, process dates, chia powder, milk, vanilla and egg until a smooth paste is formed. While the machine is running, add the warmed coconut oil.
4. In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, salt and hemp hearts. Stir in the date mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate, cacao nibs, goji berries and coconut.
5. Spread on the cookie sheet with a spatula to create a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the wet dough with a knife into about a dozen rectangles, or desired shape. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown and cooked through.