My dear foodies,

Today I bring you a vegan dessert that you will love, it is delicious energy bars of oats and goji berries, which as the name says, gives us a lot of energy, unfortunately dietetic food, offers a variety of energy bars that supposedly bring many benefits, the reality is that they have been subjected to various studies that have thrown, negative results, since the vast majority of brands, has high sugar content which rather impoverishes the final recipe, so there is nothing like preparing the recipes yourself, so you can really put the best organic ingredients and really transform them into healthy food.

In the case of these energy bars prepare them with a base of oats and Goji berries, and add extra, some coconut oil, hazelnuts and some dark chocolate without sugar, the end result will be rich, nutritious and energizing bars, their ingredients provide real energy, and natural sugar will not hurt us, on the contrary, will provide much to our body. Let's see what it's all about.

ENERGY BARS [OATS AND GOJI BERRIES]

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My secrets INGREDIENTS

(for 10 portions):

♡ 140 g fine oat flakes

♡ 100 g Goji berries

♡ 60 g coconut oil

♡ 40 g roasted hazelnuts

♡ 50 g unsweetened dark chocolate

PREPARATION

Preparation time: min

Cooking time: min

Total: min

First, melt the coconut oil if necessary. When the temperature is below 21º, the coconut oil is in a solid state (butter). A few seconds in the microwave are enough.

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Line a rectangular mould with film paper.

Crush the Goji berries with coconut oil, hazelnuts and oat flakes.

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Transfer the dough to the mold, pressing and leveling well to make a compact bar with the perfect shape.

Melt the chocolate and cover the dough of the bars. Decorate with some Goji berries and leave to cool in the fridge.

When it has hardened, you can cut the bars.

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I let you try this recipe and tell me what you think! ;)

Main benefits of goji berries

Many are the health benefits of goji berries. Their nutritional profile is not found in any other food or fruit. When it comes to macronutrients, goji berries are carbohydrates (68%), proteins (12%), fats (10%) and dietary fiber (10%). The total caloric value of 100gm of dried berries is approximately 370 kilocalories.

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Goji raisins contain 19 amino acids, including essential amino acids. It also contains minerals and trace elements such as calcium (112mg/100gm), potassium (1132mg/100gm), iron (9mg/100gm), zinc (2mg/100gm) and selenium (50μg/100gm) etc. Selenium and germanium are useful in cancer treatment. Vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B6, C and E are also found in appreciable amounts. It contains carotenoids including β carotene, lutein, lycopene and xanthophyll. The carotene content is superior to carrot which provides good antioxidant properties. It also contains essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid which promotes fat loss.

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Goji berries also aid in weight loss. Drinking Goji juice has been used as a way to help you lose weight for years. It is said to reduce appetite as well as speed up the fat burning process. Since it also increases energy levels, it is easier to exercise and follow a diet regimen.

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Another of the properties of Goji are its anti-aging properties, thanks to the large amount of antioxidants it has, which slows down the aging process.

Goji berries are well regarded when it comes to improving eyesight. Goji fruits have been found to contain a high percentage of B-carotene (around 8 mg/100 g) very biologically active, making it easily assimilated by the body.

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The fruits are also very effective for the proper functioning of the liver and kidneys, and are generally taken internally to treat high blood pressure, poor eyesight, diabetes, lumbago, vertigo, menopausal complaints and impotence.