Saturday, December 5, 2009

grain free granola bars

This is a great snack for kids(and anyone). Its high in fat and will keep them satisfied for a while.

2 1/4 cups of nuts(I like macademia and walnuts)
2 1/4 cups of sunflower and pumpkin seeds(You could use just 1 type or both in any ratio that
adds up to 2 1/4 cups)
1 cup of shredded coconut
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter(I use coconut oil esp. in winter because its a great immune
supporter)
1/3-1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup
1 cup dried fruit(optional)
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
-in a food processor, grind 1 1/4 cups of nuts, 1 cup of the seeds, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla-
do not over process or you will have nut butter-
-in a large mixing bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients w/ your ground nut and seed
mixture
-add the melted oil and the sweetener-mix well
-in a greased large baking dish, pour mixture and spread evenly
-bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until browned
-remove from oven and cool for about 20 minutes
-cut into bars in baking pan and let them completely cool before removing
ENJOY!!!
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