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Easy homemade Raw Chocolate Energy Snack Squares

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I’ve not been able to make many of my favourite Raw Chocolate Energy Snack recipes for a while now due to that fact that I can no longer have protein powder, nearly all protein powders I’ve come across have dairy in them so I was pretty excited when Nutree Life approached me wanting my opinion on their vegan products.

Disclaimer: Nutree Life sent me these products to try out for free but the thoughts and opinions are my own and I’d have it no other way!

Raw Chocolate Squares; made with pumpkin seed protein

In fact, looking back quite a few of my raw snacks and treats had protein powders in them (stolen from my husbands vanilla and chocolate protein shake powders, shh don’t tell on me!) The powder I chose to have sent me was pumpkin powder, the thought of turning pumpkin seeds into a powder intrigued me. Don’t make my mistake and take a HUGE whiff of it when you open the packet, it’s got a punch but my goodness what a rich earthy nutty smell. I can see this working in both savoury and sweet equally as well and while I’m being honest and saying that to drink it would not be my favourite thing to do I can imagine well seasoned protein shakers would be happy to knock a pumpkin protein shake back post work out.

Whoops! I said that word ‘workout’ not wishing to be a fraud because I’m no gym queen, nor do I climb mountains, or play competitive sports. I walk dogs, do Pilates, Yoga and run around after my children and husband so in my view I’m permitted to have a protein pick-me-up just to keep me wake during those afternoon lulls you hear me mention so often.

So what’s all this hubub about protein and why are you sticking it your food Rebecca?

The Power of Protein

Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein. Your body uses protein to build and repair tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.

Along with fat and carbohydrates, protein is a “macronutrient,” meaning that the body needs relatively large amounts of it. Vitamins and minerals, which are needed in only small quantities, are called “micronutrients.” But unlike fat and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein, and therefore has no reservoir to draw on when it needs a new supply.

taken from WebMD – Benefits of Protein

So from that sciency bit of information I got this; it’s good for your hair, nails, skin and hormones. That’s good, I have all of those things and they could all be much better as far as I’m concerned!

Raw Chocolate Energy Snack Squares; made with pumpkin seed protein

For those of you who love the idea of my Raw Chocolate Snack Squares but are super busy it’s worth knowing that I also got some delicious Protein Snack Bars and some amazing vegan burger mixes check them out on my Instagram account here and here!

Other raw gluten free energy snack recipes

I have a few of these raw recipes on my site, I went through a phase of using up bits and bobs of ingredients and had an awesome time developing new recipes, now I know them all off by heart and whip a nutritious gluten free, vegan energy ball or square in no time. Why not try these recipes for; Apricot Cacao Raw Squares (gluten, dairy, egg free), or this recipe for Simple Carob Date Balls: easy, delicious energy boost snacks, or these Deliciously Simple Fruit and Nut Chocolate Truffles that would be perfect made as a gift.

How to make energy balls and bars

I notice a lot of people asking on social media ‘what makes a good energy bar’? Well, the formula for success is very simple, you need 1/3 of each food group give or take a gram or two.

Fats – it has to be a solid fat, great examples are coconut fat solids, butter, butter alternatives (I use Flora here in the UK) and even vegetable fat solids such as Trex or Crisp n Dry. The latter are less palatable. The need for a solid fat is that you need it to return to it’s solid state to keep the shape. The only exception to this is if you plan to coat your energy ball in chocolate.

Fruit – to pack the nutrients into your energy balls you need dietary fibre (fiber), fructose and vitamins. Dried fruits supply you with all of these elements and in concentrated forms. The levels of vitamins you achieve in each bite depends on the combinations of fruits you use. Great inexpensive dried fruits for this purpose are; apricots, apple, dates, sultanas, raisins, figs and prunes.

Nuts/Seeds – this element of your energy ball needs to be added to increase the vitamin intake and add minerals, essential fats and omega oils. To much of this in your energy balls and you’ll find you have a crumbly ball, and nobody wants to eat a crumbly ball, am I right?

Follow this rule, have fun with swapping out the ingredients and you will find yourself making loads of these powerballs in no time and sugar crashes and afternoon lulls will be a thing of the past thanks to your homemade energy balls.

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Raw Chocolate Energy Snack Squares Recipe

Raw Chocolate Snack Squares

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Deliciously simple to make, these Raw Chocolate Snack Squares are a no-bake alternative to the chocolate brownie. Great for having on stand-by during those hotter months when you can't stand to be in the hot kitchen but crave a gluten free treat to boost those energy levels.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
chilling time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Tea Time, Treat
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 9 large squares
Calories 457 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 115 g dried figs
  • 115 g dried prunes
  • 150 g milled linseed, I used the Harvest Morn Linseed with berries mix available at Aldi
  • 100 g gluten free oats, if you can’t have oats I’d sub with 50g gluten free plain flour
  • 60 g protein powder, I used Nutree Pumpkin Seed Protein
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 50 g date nectar, or honey if you’d prefer
  • 50 g coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp water

To decorate

  • 150 g 70% dairy free dark chocolate
  • pinch of salt
  • desiccated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Add all the main ingredients to a blender and blend – yes, it's that simple!
  • Tip into an 8×8" square brownie tin, preferably with a loose bottom and lined with greaseproof paper.
  • Smooth paste down with the back of a spoon, I have a bowl of water handy to dip the spoon in at intervals to stop the mixture sticking to the spoon.
  • Melt the chocolate and salt in the microwave on shorts blasts until smooth.
  • Pour over the flattened paste and tease to the edges.
  • Sprinkle with a little coconut for effect.
  • Pop in the fridge for 30 mins then remove and cut into 9 – or it watching the calories cut into 16 squares

Notes

Keep the squares in the fridge in an airtight container and have one next time you need a fix!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Raw Chocolate Snack Squares
Amount per Serving
Calories
457
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
65
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
12
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
23
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
551
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
12
g
48
%
Sugar
 
20
g
22
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
125
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
124
mg
12
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Chocolate, Dairy Free, Easy, Energy, Gluten Free, Simple, Vegan
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Raw Chocolate Snack Squares;; made vegan with pumpkin protein powder, these are the perfect snack for that afternoon lull in energy #glutenfree #dairyfree #eggfree #protein #chocolate #gymsnacks #energysnacks

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*disclaimer: I use affiliate codes on my website, the vast majority are to Amazon. If you click on any of the links or images in the post and make a purchase my family will benefit from a small % of that purchase at no extra cost to you.

For full transparency, in 2020 I made my first £25, and in 2022 I reached my next £25 (Amazon don’t transfer the money until you reach £25). Recently I got paid a whopping £27.10 for 2023.

So to date I have made £78.58 since I first started the scheme in 2017. It won’t pay the bills, that’s for sure but it does help to pay for ingredients or little treats to cheer me up!

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  1. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    17/06/2018 at 4:31 pm

    Geez these sound healthy! Give me a couple and it will add 10 years to my life!! x

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  2. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

    13/06/2018 at 12:57 pm

    As much as I love my ‘treats’ like cake, and cookies and the likes, it always pleasantly surprises me how much I also enjoy the healthier snacks. i can just imagine how good this must be Rebecca. Thankyou for sharing with #BakingCrumbs,
    Angela x

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  3. Anca says

    07/06/2018 at 10:13 am

    Protein is not stored, but having too much means is has to pass through liver and kidneys. Too much is not beneficial at all. Your chocolate squares look great and I think they must be delicious too, but I would have those only paired with weight training, in a gaining muscle program.

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  4. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

    26/05/2018 at 8:26 pm

    YUM! These look and sound amazing and I am totally loving the idea of pumpkin powder! So awesome that you have found a protein powder you can have. Eb x

    Reply
  5. Judee Gluten Free A-Z Blog says

    07/11/2017 at 3:05 pm

    What a great way to use up the odds and ends in the pantry. Your bars look amazing and are certainly healthy. I’ll be looking for that lower carb bar in the future!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      07/11/2017 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you Judee such a lovely comment :-)

      Reply
  6. Mel says

    26/08/2017 at 10:06 pm

    Just reading the list of ingredients makes me hungry: I love every single ingredient in there and I am pretty sure I could scoff a dozen of these (I love binging on food!). x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      05/09/2017 at 8:12 am

      There’s a theme with your comments recently….I sense a chocolate lover! I know exactly what to make you next time you’re over now! xxx

      Reply
      • MEl says

        25/05/2018 at 11:28 pm

        Gosh, yes please! Your raw choc squares look and sound absolutely delicious! I think it’s the combination of nuts, coconut and chocolate that really screams, “eat me, eat me!” I’ve never tried protein powder, but pumpkin sounds good to me :)

        Reply

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