bar - nut bar

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds
• 1 1/2 cup pecans
• 2/3 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
• 2/3 cup whole flax seed
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/2 tsp sea salt if your almond butter is not salted – less if it is
• 1/4 cup melted virgin coconut oil
• 2 T raw honey (agave for vegan)
• 1/4 cup gluten and dairy free chocolate chips*

Details

Adapted from gfrealfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl food processor add the first six ingredients. Process until the meal is as fine as it will get. Then add the coconut oil and honey and process until it is well combined. Hand mix in chocolate chips if using. Line a 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. Press down to cover bottom of pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or until firm. These bars are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, vegan if you sub agave nectar for the honey, free of processed sugar, low carb and high in protein.