Maple and Cacao Energy Bars for a Midday Brain Boost

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Maple and Cacao Energy Bars
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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
20 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp melted cocoa butter
  • ½ cup amber maple syrup
  • ¾ cup maple sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • ½ cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 1 cup roasted and chopped cashew nuts (unsalted)
  • 2 tbsp coconut flakes
  • ¼ tsp salt

Method

  1. Spray oil on a 10” square dish.
  2. In a large saucepan, pour the peanut butter, melted cocoa butter, maple syrup, maple sugar and cocoa powder.
  3. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat until smooth.
  4. Add the other ingredients then mix well.
  5. Press firmly the batter in the dish, then cut some squares when the batter is still lukewarm.

Give your snack game a boost with these maple and cacao energy bars, the ultimate energy bar for busy days. Each bite combines rich cacao with a satisfying mix of nuts and oats, all held together by the natural sweetness of Canadian maple syrup for a delicious midday pick-me-up. Whether you need a quick brain boost for study or work, this cacao energy bar recipe is easy to make and offers sustained energy without any refined sugar.

Craving more healthy snack ideas or recipes featuring pure maple syrup? Keep scrolling for mouthwatering options your whole family will love!

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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