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Our Bloom Bars are the perfect skin boosting snack! The collagen fibres in our skin start decreasing in number around the age of 30. These fibres are responsible for maintaining the elasticity and firmness of the skin. Not only is our collagen production affected by the natural ageing process but also by other lifestyle and environmental factors such as sun damage, smoking, pollution and stress.
Collagen also helps to support gut health and healing as well as reduce inflammation in the digestive system.
We hope you enjoy our Bloom Bars!
Ingredients
1 ¼ Cups Cashews
100g Almond Meal
1 ¼ Cups shredded Coconut
¼ Cup Maple syrup
¼ tsp Turmeric
1 Lemon – Juice & Zest
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
2 Dates
4 Serves Collagen Powder* (we recommend NutraOrganics) - Available here
Instructions
1. Combine 1 cup of the cashews (leaving the other quarter to blend in later) and the Almond Meal in a blender and pulse until roughly combined. You want it fine but still see small pieces of cashew.
2. Add in the shredded coconut, turmeric, lemon juice and zest, coconut oil, dates and collagen powder and blend until well combined.
3. Slowly add in the maple syrup until you reach your desired consistency. You want the maple syrup to combine everything and the for the mixture to be slightly sticky, but not too much.
(If you find the mixture becomes too wet and sticky you can add more shredded coconut)
4. Add in the remining ¼ cup cashews and blitz slightly just to incorporate them but to have some smallish chunky pieces in there.
4. Place mixture into a small, lined baking tin and press down firmly.
(Depending on how thick or thin you want your Bloom Bars to be, will depend on what size tin you use.)
For this recipe a tin size of 20x20cm was used.
5. Place in the fridge for two hours until firm, then cut into bars and keep in an airtight container in the fridge.
(Bloom Bars will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or the freezer for up to a month)
* Not suitable for children under 12 months.