Protein bars "Superfood"

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of puffed millet
• 1 cup toasted seed mixture, such as sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin
• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tsp maca root powder (optional)
• 10 pcs. (about 1 cup) pitted dates
• 3/4 cup almond paste or sunflower seed paste
• 1/4 cup raw cacao or cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup cold-pressed coconut oil
• 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation:

1. Line a 33 x 22 cm baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the millet, flaxseeds, oats, coconut, hemp and chia seeds, and maca powder, if using.
2. Coarsely chop the dates and place them in a food processor along with the almond paste, cocoa, coconut oil, rice syrup, 4 teaspoons of water, vanilla extract, and salt; blend until combined. Add to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and freeze for 2 hours, until completely cold and firm.
3. Remove and cut into 24 2.5 x 5 cm bars. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.