Oh YUM! Am planuit sa fac aceste batoane raw vegane de foaarte mult timp si intr-un final le-am facut azi de dimineata. Au iesit super! Aceste batoane sunt perfecte pe post de snack la servici sau la scoala si cu siguranta vor deveni si preferatele celor mici. Vor adora textura crocanta, gustul dulce si aroma de ciocolata. ..si sunt sanatoase! Da!

Batoanele sunt bogate in calciu (de la semintele crude de susan), vitamine si minerale (de la restul de seminte sik nuci) si bineinteles fibre! Taratele de psyllium si semintele rasnite de in sunt excelente daca sunteti la dieta si nu numai. Am folosit miere naturala insa daca sunteti vegani puteti sa folositi sirop de artar.

Daca vreti sa aflati mai multe despre miere, am scris aici doua articole: Amazing Source of Vitamins.Bee Pollen (vei afla despre beneficiile polenului si ale mierii) si Cinnamon – the miracle spice (in acest articol am vorbit mai mult despre scortisoara insa am scris si despre cum sa testezi mierea sa vezi daca e naturala 100%).

Ingrediente pentru aprox. 15 batoane:

•  1 cana seminte de susan crude (daca aveti nedecorticate cu atat mai bine)
• o mana de alune de padure
• o mana de seminte crude de dovleac
• 2 linguri de seminte de in, rasnite
• 2 linguri de tarate de psyllium
• 1/2 cana fulgi de ovaz
• o mana de stafide
• 1 Lg pudra de roscove (carob)
• 1 cana de miere (sau sirop de artar – poate chiar mai putin, verificati textura)

Sfat: Ca sa intindeti compozitia uniform fara sa va murdariti, folositi o folie de plastic pe care o puneti peste si presati cu degetele pe ea. 

Oh YUM! I wanted to make these for a very, very long time and finally I made them this morning. These raw bars are the perfect snack for kids! They’ll love the sweet taste, crunchy texture and chocolately flavor. They’re really good for adults too. Absolutely ideal for a breakfast on-the-go or as a healthy snack during the day. A whole tray will last you one week.

Now about the healthy facts! These raw bars are really rich in calcium (from raw sesame seeds), vitamins & minerals (from all the other goodies) and high in fibers. Psyllium and flax seeds are great for digestion and should be eaten daily. Raw, natural honey is also an excellent imunostimulent. Be careful though to only buy natural honey.

Here are two articles which will help you find out more about honey: Amazing Source of Vitamins.Bee Pollen (you’ll find out more about bee pollen and other health benefits of honey and bee products) and Cinnamon – the miracle spice (the article is mainly about cinnamon but you’ll also find out how you can test honey to know if it’s sugar-free and healthy).

I will try other raw bars recipes soon. I love them and I already have another idea! Please feel free to give your opinions in the comments. I would love to hear about other raw bars recipes.

Ingredients for one oven tray (about 15 or more raw bars):

•  1 cup raw sesame seeds
• 1 handful hazelnuts
• 1 handful raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsps ground flax seeds
• 2 tbsps ground psyllium seeds
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 handful raisins
• 1 tbsp carob powder
• 1 cup raw honey (maybe less)

Mix all of the above ingredients in a large bowl.

There are 2 ways to cook these: using a dehydrator – the easiest or using you oven – the riskiest.

If you are using a dehydrator things are really simple. Place a cooking sheet on the dehydrator tray and spread mix above on a thin layer (a max. of 1cm thick) Dehydrate until crunchy.

If you don’t have a dehydrator things are a little complicated. Place cooking paper on an oven tray and spread the mix above.

Heat your oven at the lowest temperature possible. When heated place the tray inside and stop the oven. Check after 30 minutes or so. The raw bars won’t be ready so fast, you’ll have to remove the tray from the oven, reheat it, place the tray back inside, stop the oven and repeat this process untill the bars are dehydrated.

Tip: To spread the sticky mix easily just place a plastic foil on top and start pressing. It will spread evenly this way.

Looking forward to your comments!