Sunday, January 24, 2010

Delicious Paleo Energy Bars

Wow I can't believe I forgot to take a pic of these, I think because my crossfit team demolished them so fast haha. I'll make them again and post one up.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup almond or sesame seed meal
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup coconut oil (check your local health food store)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon of honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup dried fruit of your choice

On a cookie sheet, toast nuts and shredded coconut until golden brown.
Once toasted, pour mixture into a food processor (I used a blender) and pulse until nuts are chopped and the mixture becomes coarsely ground.
In a mixing bowl, melt coconut oil and almond butter (about 20 seconds). Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.
Add vanilla extract, honey and sea salt. Mix thoroughly.
Fold in nut mixture and almond (or sesame seed) meal until mixed thoroughly.
Fold in dried fruit.
Press mixture into an 8 by 4 loaf pan.
Refrigerate for an hour or as long as you want.
Cut “loaf” width wise. Should make 6 good-sized bars.
Enjoy! (or, if you don’t plan to eat immediately, you can store the bars in the refrigerator, covered loosely with a paper towel and plastic wrap.