Adapt & Thrive Bars Recipe
“Two of the real heroes of this formula are Ashwagandha and Rhodiola — these are my two favorite adaptogens which help us adapt to stress.” - Ric Scalzo, founder of Kokora.
What’s the best way to start your day? How about a nutrient-dense, raw, vegan, easy breakfast that naturally supports your energy and stress response?* This tasty stress-be-gone energy bar recipe is packed with healthy fats, protein, and organic adaptogenic herbs to fuel your body to keep going all day – much better than store-bought snacks often with hard-to-pronounce ingredients and sugars.*
Developed by our friend and talented plant-based chef Leslie Durso, these simple yet mighty bars are perfect to kickstart your morning. They can be enjoyed with a breakfast smoothie or a mug of Roasted Kokora Lift™ coffee alternative for a productive day ahead.
Support Your Stress Response with Adapt & Thrive™*
This recipe includes many wonderful adaptogens. Adaptogens are herbs, roots, and other plant substances that are commonly used to help our body adapt to stress—a cornerstone in our Ashwagandha and Super Mushroom functional powders.*
How do they help exactly? Experts believe adaptogens interact with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, initiating the body’s stress response.* They play a significant role in keeping our body in homeostasis (balanced).* When consumed regularly, adaptogens help our body recover after a stressful situation and can help maintain stress resilience regularly.* This leads us to two main adaptogens and mushrooms in this energy bar recipe: Ashwagandha and Rhodiola.
Let’s dive into why these two herbs thrive at addressing our modern-day stressors:
Ashwagandha: This famous adaptogen has been revered in Ayurveda for thousands of years and helps to balance energy and stress levels in our body, resulting in a greater ability to remain calm and resilient among daily life stressors.*
“Ashwa” is Sanskrit for “horse”, and the smell of its root is “like a horse,” giving it its nickname “energy of a horse.” Ashwagandha can help us stay resilient no matter what life throws our way. What’s even better? Our Regenerative Organic Certified® Ashwagandha is grown on our farm here in Costa Rica for optimal potency.
Rhodiola: This adaptogen powerhouse with beautiful yellow flowers supports the health of our organs, stress response, and immune system to help us feel our best.* It’s grown sustainably in semi-arctic terrain, which speaks to its resilience and strength – and its traditional use spans centuries.
But where the real magic happens is when you combine these adaptogens with Super Mushrooms, like Cordyceps, creating even more synergy.
“Ashwagandha exists as an adaptogen for stress resilience, and mushrooms exist to support a healthy immune response,” says Ric. “When you bring them together, it’s an excellent complementary approach.”
Adapt & Thrive Bars Recipe
And now – for the Adapt & Thrive bar recipe! These bars are raw, vegan, and easy to make as a to-go breakfast or a nutrient-dense snack at any time.
Tip: We LOVE to pair these bars with Roasted Kokora Lift™ for a well-balanced, nutrient-dense breakfast without the caffeine jitters.
INGREDIENTS:
• 10 - 15 pitted large Medjool dates
• ½ cup walnuts
• ½ cup cashews
• ¾ cup almond flour
• 2 heaping tbs. Adapt & Thrive™ functional powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds
• 2 tbsp. almond butter
• 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• Food processor or blender
HOW TOT MAKE:
1. Add dates, walnuts, and cashews to the food processor and pulse until smooth.
2. Add almond flour, Adapt & Thrive™, vanilla extract, chia seeds, and almond butter, and pulse until smooth.
3. Lastly, coat the cacao nibs in maple syrup, then add them to the food processor and pulse very briefly to give it a quick stir.
4. Transfer the mixture to a 9x9 baking dish, cover with parchment paper, mold densely into the baking dish with your fingers, and freeze overnight. Then, you can store it in the refrigerator or freezer whenever you want a nutrient-packed snack.
And there you have it! A stress-free way to make a healthy, nutrient-dense bar.
Find more recipes on our blog, including these easy, 2-ingredient chocolate truffles and Energizing Masala Chai.
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