This recipe comes from a desire to find a compact, nutrient-dense, calorie-dense, and very healthy energy bar. These can be made either by baking or not.
Original recipe makes 36 bars
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup dried blueberries
1 cup cashews
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds
1 1/2 cups tahini
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 20 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Process oats, coconut, blueberries, cashews, sesame seeds, and flax seeds together in a food processor until evenly chopped.
- Mix tahini, honey, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Mix tahini mixture into oat mixture using your hands until evenly moistened. Spread mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming a 1-inch high rectangle.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 179 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 11 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 4 g
Sodium: 40 mg