No-Bake Chocolate Almond Bars

as featured in Oprah Magazine

If you follow me at Conscious Bites Nutrition you’ve probably heard me say, “Protein is not a powder and breakfast is not a bar.” I really believe that. Unless of course you are making your own bar. These no-bake bars are yummy and filled with all kinds of nutrient-dense ingredients. Next time you are tempted to reach for a store-bought bar, make a batch of these instead.

No-Bake Chocolate Almond Bars

1/2 cup raw honey or grade B maple syrup

1/4 cup virgin coconut oil

1/4 cup almond butter

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup organic rolled oats (Bob’s Red Mill has gluten-free rolled oats.)

1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1/4 cup raw organic sunflower seeds

1/4 cup raw organic pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup organic gogi berries, raisins or currants

1/2 cup organic dark chocolate chips (Sunspire chocolate chips are gluten-free and fair trade certified.)

Directions
Heat honey, coconut oil, almond butter, sea salt, vanilla, and cinnamon in a sauce pan over low heat.

Combine remaining dry ingredients in a bowl.

Stir wet ingredients (honey, coconut oil, almond butter, etc.) into dry ingredients and mix well.

Press into a greased 8×8 inch pan. Refrigerate until hardened.  Cut into bars and enjoy.

Yields 16 bars.

What do you say? Will you give them a try?