Vata Energy Bars
INGREDIENTS:
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2 cups raw cashews
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2 cups pitted dates, preferably Medjool
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1 cup almond butter
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½ cup of Ghee
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1 cup Jaggery (unrefined date, palm, or cane sugar), or replace with brown sugar
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½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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¾ cup coconut flour
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2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon of mineral salt
DIRECTIONS:
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Line a baking pan with parchment paper set aside. Pit the dates, set aside.
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In a food processor grind the cashews to a coarse meal, and then add the dates and pulse until combined. Next, add the jaggery and coconut flour, and combine.
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In a separate bowl mix the almond butter, ghee oil, and vanilla and then add to the above mixture.
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Mix/pulse in a food processor until combined, and then press the mixture into a lined 8 x 8-inch baking pan, and if sticky, wet the hands with water and smooth the top.
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Refrigerate for one hour, remove from pan, and cut into bite-sized pieces.