Apricot Coconut Energy Bars

By HollyRN

Apricot Coconut Energy Bars

(a Shutterbean original)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Details

Adapted from shutterbean.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, set aside. Place cashews in a food processor and process until nuts are evenly chopped, set aside. Put dried apricots in the food processor and process for 3-4 minutes to finely chop. Add coconut, oats, agave syrup, coconut oil, hemp seeds, ginger and salt. Process until mixture comes together. Add the chopped cashews and pulse until well combined.

Put the apricot coconut mixture in the parchment lined baking pan and firmly press into pan. Cover the bars and place in a freezer for one hour. Unmold bars, trim ends and cut into even rectangles. Bars will last up to one month if stored in an air tight container in the fridge.