Vegan Mofo 2012 #8 Vega Energy Bar Review

VEGA ENERGY BARS

I love love love these things. If you're away from home and don't have any vegan resources nearby, this bar will make you feel like you've just eaten a grand meal full of revitalizing nutrients. All of a sudden you're not starving, you've got more energy, and you can take on the rest of the day. Recently I went on a day-trip and the place that I went to didn't have much for vegans to choose from (MAYBE I could have found a salad somewhere...) and the Energy bar saved my life (at least, that's how it felt!). Anyway, I've only tried the berry flavor and I love it. They're chewy and flavorful but if you like a bit of crunch (as my boyfriend does) then bring a trailmix or a few nuts with you to eat along with the bar. If you haven't tried it, DO IT. I plan on going on a hiking trip soon and of course these will be in my pack!
Click here to view the website for Vega Energy Bars.

Happy Trails
--Kyndal

VEGAN MOFO 2012 #3!

RAW/ORGANIC/VEGAN CHOCOLATE TART!!!!!

Completely raw, and amazingly YUM!

I just throw a bunch of raw superfood powders in to give the tarts some taste dimension and extra vitamins but you can make the filling with only raw cacao powder and maple (and/or) agave syrup, and they will still taste great!


Ingredients: (* = Organic)

Filling: (Just mix everything together)
Raw Cacao Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Acai Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Lacuma Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Maca Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Goji Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Maqui Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Raw Camu Powder (Navitas Naturals *)
Pure Maple Syrup ((Grade A) Shady Maple Farms *)
Raw Blue Agave Nectar (Ohgave *)

Crust:
Filling (*)
Raw Almonds, Crushed (*)
Raw Pecans, Crushed (*)

Topping:
Raw Walnuts, Chopped (*)

Get out a piece of parchment paper to place the tarts on and mix the almond/pecan flour in with some of the filling and mold into tart shape. You can use a small bowl or just your hands to mold them into a small bowl-shape. The smaller (bite-sized!) the better. Then pour the filling into the molded flour mixture. Put some crunchy walnuts on top if you like them. Then place the tarts on the parchment into the fridge to chill for a while. I like them super cold because the filling gets fudge-y. Yum!! 

They're so delicious and you can have as many as you want because of all the nutrients you get from them. It's my "This-feels-wrong-but-is-so-right" snack!

If you try it let me know how it works for ya!

Thanks for reading and happy Mofo-ing to all of you!