Almond Bars

Is it a treat? A candy? A meal bar? A breakfast? A snack? The answer is yes to all of the above. Make a batch of these and pop them in lunch boxes, or serve on the breakfast table, or as an afternoon pick me up. Your kids will think your the best if they find these tucked in their backpack for a treat with homework.

Almond Bars

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These no bake, high-protein, high-fiber bars are based upon Melissa Diane Smith's recipe for Amaretto Protein Bars in her book Going Against the Grain and are a cinch to make....

Almond Bars

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Servings	Prep Time
20	80minutes

Servings	Prep Time
20	80minutes

These no bake, high-protein, high-fiber bars are based upon Melissa Diane Smith's recipe for Amaretto Protein Bars in her book Going Against the Grain and are a cinch to make. The chocolate topping makes them seem a bit decadent.

• Course Bars and Squares, Breakfast, Desserts, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Snacks

Ingredients

• 2 cups Almonds raw
• 1/2 cup golden flaxseed meal
• 1/2 cup Coconut unsweetened, shredded
• 1/2 cup Almond butter creamy roasted
• 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt
• 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
• 4 drops Stevia
• 1 Tbsp. Agave nectar
• 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Dark chocolate chips optional

Servings:

Course Bars and Squares, Breakfast, Desserts, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Snacks Ingredients 2 cups Almonds raw 1/2 cup golden flaxseed meal 1/2 cup Coconut unsweetened, shredded 1/2 cup Almond butter creamy roasted 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt 1/2 cup Coconut Oil 4 drops Stevia 1 Tbsp. Agave nectar 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract 1 cup Dark chocolate chips optional Servings:

Instructions

1. Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, almond butter and salt in a food processor
2. Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds
3. In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat
4. Remove coconut oil from stove, stir in stevia, agave and vanilla
5. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste
6. Press mixture into an 8x8 inch Pyrex baking dish
7. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens
8. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously
9. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens
10. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve

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