Someones been in the kitchen :)

Raw Protein Bar

Dry ingredients
1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin seeds
1 cup (240 ml) coconut flakes
1/4 cup (120 ml) hemp hearts
1 cup (120 ml) whey protein
4 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp bee pollen 

 Wet ingredients
20 fresh medjool dates, pitted
6 tbsp coconut oil, melted
4 tbsp (raw) cacao powder
1 tsp  vanilla extract
6 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp poppy seeds


In a food processor or Vitamix pulse the dry ingredients quickly. Try not over-process :) so its crunchy. Place the mixture in a bowl and set aside.

Add all wet ingredients to the food processor and blend you may have to add a little water

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, add almond flour and poppy seeds and stir until well combined. Spread the batter evenly into a 11 x 7-inch (28 x 18 cm) baking dish, make sure it becomes quite compact. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and or crushed almonds

 Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Cut into bars. Wrap them in paper and store in an air-tight container. Will keep around a week in the fridge or a few minutes if you take them to the gym :)

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Dark Chocolate Almond Bark

3 cups dark chocolate - I used Lindt Excellence 99% cacao bars a little pricey but only 1gm of sugar in the entire bar :)
6 tbsp of honey
3 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups almonds

Pre heat oven to 400

Heat honey and coconut oil until bubbly, stirring constantly. ( Try not to taste this sweet delicious mixture although very tempting a burnt tongue may result.) Add almonds cinnamon and salt
continue to cook for approx. 4 min until thoroughly coated. Remove from heat and pour on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in oven for 4 min remove and allow to cool completely

Melt chocolate then add almonds and mix until coated,

Pour into glass baking dish lined with parchment paper and cool. Once completely hard break into pieces.