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Apr 4 2014 - 3:05am

Almond Cherry Chunks of Energy

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness

DIY Chunks of Energy Recipe

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup almond butter
    4 dates
    1 1/2 to 2 servings vanilla protein powder (about 3 to 4 ounces)
    1 cup rolled oats
    1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
    1/2 cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
    1/2 cup dried cherries (save a handful for the top)
    1 cup rice cereal

Directions

  1. Place almond butter, dates, and protein powder in a food processor, and mix until smooth.
  2. Add oats, and mix until smooth.
  3. Throw in cashews, sunflower seeds, and dried cherries (set aside a handful), and pulse until chopped and chunky.
  4. Add in cereal, and mix until a thick dough forms.
  5. Press mixture into an 8-by-11-inch pan. Chop cherries and sprinkle on top, and press firmly.
  6. Place the pan in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
  7. Remove from the fridge, and cut into 60 pieces.
  8. Store uneaten chunks in an airtight container in the fridge.

Source: Calorie Count [1]

Nutrition

Calories per serving
52

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/DIY-Chunks-Energy-Recipe-34507320