I decided to make these bars after tasting a less than satisfying one at my local cafe! Cut them in to squares or rectangles, whatever size you want and stick them in your bag for a quick and healthy snack. I'm taking one to the gym with me today:) There is no cooking involved, just a little refrigeration to set the mixture before cutting the squares. To make this a vegan option, you can substitute agave syrup for the honey.
Ingredients:
-1 cup granola cereal
-1/3 cup almonds
-1/3 cup sunflower seeds
-1/3 cup sesame seeds
-1/3 cup dried cranberries
-1/3 cup ground flax seeds
-dash of salt
-1/3 cup creamy almond butter or 100% natural peanut butter
-1/3 cup honey or the same amount of agave syrup
-1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Directions:
1. Place cereal and almonds in food processor and process until coarsely ground. Transfer to medium bowl.
2. Stir in sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax, salt and cranberries with cereal mixture.
3. Mix almond or peanut butter with honey or agave syrup in a small bowl and microwave for 1 minute or until bubbling. Stir sesame oil into the mixture and then stir this mixture into the dry mixture.
4. Grease a small corning ware type baking pan and using a rubber spatula, press the mixture firmly into the pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Cut into squares and wrap individually in plastic wrap. Keep in the refrigerator. Makes about twelve 2 1/2 inch squares.
