Almond Bars
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
Servings
Prep Time
20
80
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
20
80
minutes
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
Instructions
Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, almond butter and salt in a food processor
Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds
In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat
Remove coconut oil from stove, stir in stevia, agave and vanilla
Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste
Press mixture into an 8×8 inch Pyrex baking dish
Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously
Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens
Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve