Cocoa Chia Cruch Bars (Vegan and Gluten-free)

• 6 whole Dates
• 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened, Plus Extra To Dust On Top
• 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Flavor Extract (Vanilla, Etc.)
• 1/2 Tablespoons Nut Butter (Peanut, Etc.)
• 1 teaspoon Chia Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Flax Seeds
• 3 Tablespoons Brown Rice Cereal
• 1 Tablespoon Crushed Brown Rice Crisps

1. In a medium bowl, combine the dates, cocoa powder, cinnamon, flavor extract, nut butter, chia seeds, and flax seeds.
2. I make this recipe without any processors or blenders, simply mixing the ingredients by hand.
3. It gets a little messy but its fun, especially for the kids.
4. Its like kneading dough.
5. Just keep pressing and rolling the ingredients together until combined.
6. Then add the brown rice crisps (not crushed) to the dough.
7. If you use a blender or processor, the bars will have a smoother consistency.
8. Its up to you.
9. Divide the dough into 5 small bars and roll them in the crushed brown rice crisps.
10. Dust with a little cocoa powder.
11. You can use plastic wrap or parchment paper if you want a perfectly formed bar.
12. There are tons of ways to change up this recipe.
13. It really never gets boring.
14. Just start with a base of dates, cocoa powder, and nut butter and add any of your favorite ingredients and flavor extractswalnuts, pistachios, sesame seeds, coconut flakes, cranberries, raisins, oats, etc.
15. You can even try rolling them in toasted almonds.

dates, cocoa, cinnamon, flavor, nut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, brown rice cereal, brown rice

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/cocoa-chia-cruch-bars-vegan-and-gluten-free/ (may not work)