Since our friend Rosalee moved in with us, Kelp Energy Bars have become our new favorite family treat and kelp recipe.

Rosalee brought the kelp recipe to us from Karen Sherwood at Earthwalk Northwest. She made a batch at our house, and we have been snacking on them ever since.

I’ve even made them and brought them to a couple of different parties, where the guests have raved about them.

So, how do you make these delicious, healthy concoctions?

Well, you will need: ½ oz. of kelp (Nereocystis) fronds, 2 cups of almonds, hazelnuts, or sesame seeds, and ½ cup of maple (or birch) syrup to make this kelp recipe.

Order whole kelp fronds here

How to make this tasty kelp recipe...

• The first step is to powder the kelp fronds in a blender. Then add your nuts or seeds and grind them together with the kelp. You’ll end up with a nicely mixed, coarsely ground blend, which you then pour into a bowl.

• Next, add the syrup and stir it into the nut mixture.

• Spread the mixture onto an oiled cookie sheet, pressing it out until it is about 1/4” thick.

• Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into squares while still slightly warm.

• Cool completely and then just try and stop eating them…

(One tip from an experimental cook: I tried this kelp recipe with honey and though the bars were still tasty, they spread over the whole cookie sheet, and so were very thin. With syrup they hold together much better.)

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(The photo at the top of the screen is a 4 oz. bag of kelp fronds, whole sliced from the above link.)

Kelp benefits

And, just in case you need more of a reason than their delectable taste to eat these little energy bars, let me tell you a little bit about what I’ve been learning about the benefits of integrating kelp into your diet.

Eating just a small amount of kelp daily helps tonify many of our body systems. It is good for overall heart health, physical, emotional, and inspirational.

It can help heal heart and circulation related problems. Daily use also provides optimum nourishment for our hormonal, lymphatic, urinary and nervous systems.

It also enhances response time and strength of our immune system, and helps loosen stiff joints.

It also helps the digestive system, soothing and nourishing distressed surfaces and helping maintain a healthy balance of digestive yeasts and bacteria.

It’s good for intestinal ills and can help regulate cholesterols. It also helps with elimination of radiation, pollutants, and heavy metals if eaten regularly.

Wow! I was blown away by this list of benefits, and this is the short version!

Kelp is just one of those wondrous nourishers offering her gifts to us on this planet.

Eating just a little (say five grams) every day can help your body in all of these ways. Personally, this knowledge has inspired me to make it a habit. I hope you make good use of this kelp recipe and find many more!

Healthful holiday blessings to you and your loved ones,

Kimberly Gallagher

PS!!! Do not forget to visit EarthWalk Northwest. We LOVE their classes! If you like this recipe, imagine an entire weekend learning this stuff.