Recipe: Cacao Date Energy Bar (SCD/GAPS)
- Author: Dr. Jill
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: freeze
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Soak the pitted dates in a small pan with water and heat for 5 minutes until soft
- In a mini processor, process the dates until they are a paste
- In a small pan gently heat the cocoa butter on low until just melted – do not heat quickly it has a low smoke point and will burn (use #2)
- In a food processor processor the nuts until they are a nut butter
- Add the date paste, honey and cocoa butter to the nuts and processor until smooth
- It should form a ball on one side of the processor
- Remove and using a 8 x 10 pan smooth out the batter to be about 1/2 inch thick
- Cover with wax paper and put into the refrigerator for a few hours to harden
- Use a pizza cutter to cut 3 on one side, 4 on the other for a total of 12 bars (or cut larger bars)
- Individually wrap the bars in wax paper, put in a ziplock and freeze