• If you wish to increase the flavour of your bars, roast your nuts first. To do this, preheat your oven to 350°F and spread the nuts onto a baking sheet; bake the nuts for 7 to 8 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant.

  I toast my seeds too, in a frying pan, gently heating and stirring for a few minutes. It is optional but does increase the flavour a lot!

  Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  Place nuts into a food processer and process until broken down and crumbly.

  Add all other ingredients dates, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, coconut oil, vanilla, orange juice and zest and pulse a few times to combine.

  Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your seed and nut bars.

  Press the mixture into the bottom of your pan or dish evenly.

Chocolate Drizzle- Optional

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts, stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Once melted, drizzle over the top of the bars using a spoon. Place back in fridge for 30 minutes to set.

  Once firm and set, cut into 10-12 bars or smaller squares depending on your size preference.