Super Seed Snack Bars Recipes

SUPER SEED NO-BAKE CHEWY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8 inch square pan with parchment paper (two layers in either direction to cover both sides of the pan).
• In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients (oats, cereal, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, raisins or chocolate chips, sesame seeds, salt) and then add the wet ingredients (nut or seed butter, brown rice syrup or maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract).
• After mixing, transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread out to an even layer using a spatula or your wet fingers. If you have a pastry roller you can use that to press down firmly and achieve an even layer. I sometimes put a sheet of wax paper on top and roll a small glass on top to help flatten the mixture out evenly.
• Place in freezer for 1 hour..
• Slice into 10 even rectangular bars.
• To store, individually wrap them in portions of the parchment paper (tape to keep together). Store in the freezer and allow to thaw out for a couple minutes at room temperature before enjoying. As they unfreeze they will get softer so don't wait too long to enjoy.

SUPER SEED BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x9 square baking pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, quinoa, chia, sunflower, flax, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.
• In a small saucepan or microwave proof bowl, combine the almond butter and date syrup. Warm slightly, and stir well to combine.
• Pour the date syrup almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients, and mix everything together.
• Press the mixture into the prepared baking sheet. Wet hands or an additional sheet of parchment paper over the top can be used to press the mixture smoothly to the edges of the pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool the pan on a wire rack.
• When the seed bars are completely cool, lift the edges of the parchment to lift the bars out of the baking tin.
• Slice into 12 equal bars.
• Separate bars with pieces of parchment paper, and store in an airtight container.

SUPER SEED GRANOLA BAR

Steps:

• Place one oven rack at the topmost oven position and preheat oven to 350*.
• On a cookie sheet, mix together and spread out the oats, chia buckwheat groats (or super seed ancient grains from Trader Joes), sunflower seeds and sliced almonds. Roast in the preheated oven, on the top rack, for 15 minutes. Check every 5 minutes during this process and stir the mixture around to get even roasting and prevent burning.
• While the grain mixture is roasting, slice open the dates, discard the pits. Place cleaned dates in a small food processor and process until they form a thick ball.
• Combine the dates, honey, and almond butter in a large saucepan. Heat on medium to medium high, stirring constantly until a thick sauce is formed. Remove from heat.
• When the oats are finished, and while they are still warm, pour them into the saucepan with the almond butter/date/honey sauce. The warmth of the oats will help mix them with the sauce more easily. Add the protein powder and the vanilla.
• Mix all ingredients until all ingredients thoroughly combined. This is a very dry looking mix. Do not add more liquid or it will not bind together in the next step.
• Spray a square pan 8x8 with nonstick spray. Press the mixture into the pan evenly. Place in Freezer to firm up for 15 minutes.
• Remove from freezer and slice into 12 even pieces. Enjoy!