My sister-in-law sent me this recipe a while back. It took me a while to make them because I had to gather the ingredients (which, where I live, takes a few different stores and a bit of searching!) But they were so worth it! So, if you have a bit of time to chop, grind and mix all 21 of these ingredients together, you won't be sorry. I kept them in my freezer and would take out a few at a time when I was on the go. Needless to say, they didn't last too long. My 3 year old and I devoured the entire batch within a couple of weeks!
Raw Protein Bars
Mixture 1:
3 cups almond flour (I ground my almonds in the blender, then strained them through a fine strainer/colander)
1 cup golden flax seeds
2 cups oats
Mixture 2:
¼ cup agave
¼ cup maple syrup
3 TBSP raw honey
¼ cup flax oil
¼ cup + 1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 TBSP raw coconut oil (or almond oil)
2 tsp Vanilla
1/8 tsp Almond extract
1 ¼ tsp salt
Mixture 3:
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup golden raisins
½ cup dates
1 cup pecans
¼ cup sesame seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup dried apricots
½ cup unsweetened coconut shreads
Directions: Grind Mixture 1 in blender really well (I used my vita-mix). Pour into large bread mixer bowl (My bosch was the perfect size). Combine Mixture 2 in blender until creamy, then combine with Mixture 1 in bread mixer. Blend Mixture 3 ingredients in Food Processor (a few ingredients at a time) then add to Mixture 1 & 2. The dough is very stiff. Spread into 9x13 glass pan. Refrigerate to cool. Cut into 1 inch squares. Stays fresh in refrigerator for 2 weeks. Or it freezes nicely. Great for breakfast, snacks, roadtrips, etc!
