Banana Caramel Cashew No-Bake Energy Bars

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 Banana, half very ripe
  • 1 cup Dates, pitted

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Flax seed or flax meal, ground
  • 1/4 cup White chocolate chips, vegan

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Cashews, raw

Found on cupcakesandkalechips.com

Description

Ingredients

• half very ripe banana
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup raw cashews
• ¼ cup ground flax seed or flax meal
• ¼ cup white chocolate chips (vegan, if needed), optional

Directions

• Line a 7x7 or 8x8 inch square pan with wax or parchment paper.
• Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a high-powered blender (such as a Blendtec) or food processor, and process until the mixture forms a thick mass. you may need to break up with a spatula once or twice.
• Break up the mixture with a spatula, add white chocolate chips and pulse a few times to distribute the chips, or simply stir in the chips.
• Press the mixture into the prepared pan. You can cover the top with more paper and press an equal sized pan to roll the top with a glass to flatten completely.
• Place in refrigerator for a few hour or overnight, until firm (the longer your store them, the more they firm up. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.