Any way you could give us the non metric equivalents for us backwards Americans(like how many cups of walnuts is that?) They look really yummy!

As for cocoa - its a little more processed. I would think carob or cacao would be more like what the northern South American indigenous tribes harvested off the trees and ground into powder. Of course, that's all supposition. I am not an anthropologist nor do I claim to be one.

Thanks a lot!
I was just thinking about it today to make something to snack when on the move. I'll try it out.

I found this recipe for energy bars, they sell them as Lara Bars at about $1-1.35 each in the store.

1 1/2-2 Cups pitted dates
1/4 c pecan halves (or walnuts)
1/4 c whole almonds
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

In food processor roughly chop the dates, It won't become paste but will look a little chunky.
Remove dates and put in a bowl, process nuts and cinnamon and pulse until ground up.
Pour nuts in bowl with dates. Wash your hands well, remove your rings and get into it. Smush and combine all the nuts into the dates until distributed evenly.  (It's fun!)
Lightly oil a large glass baking dish and push the mixture into it until it's all spread out as even as possible in a single layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate (makes it easier to cut), cut into bars and keep refrigerated...make your own variations..this one is Pecan Pie flavor..YUM!

I tried these. Mine didn't come out with the right consistency, but they still tasted really good! I will try again and see if I can't figure out where I screwed up. I am assuming I messed up on the conversion to US.