CACAO CHERRY ENERGY BARS

CACAO CHERRY ENERGY BARS

BY Shayla Ebsen of Made from Scratch Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups fresh pitted tart cherries or dried tart cherries
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2/3 cup Fair Trade cacao nibs
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup Wholesome Organic Fair Trade Raw Unfiltered Honey
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherries, chia seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, oats, coconut flakes, almonds, cacao nibs and salt. Set the bowl aside.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine the organic raw honey, almond butter and coconut oil. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat when the mixture reaches a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the honey mixture in the mixing bowl and stir to fully coat the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Dump the mixture onto a 9×13 baking sheet and press down firmly to evenly distribute the ingredients.

Step 4

Place the baking sheet in the fridge and chill for at least 2 hours.

After the bars are chilled, cut into squares and store in an airtight container.