Cherry Almond Energy Bars
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats3/4 cup uncooked quinoa flakes3/4 cup dried cherries1/2 cup raw or roasted almonds, chopped1/3 cup flaked unsweetened coconut2 tablespoons flaxseed meal1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter6 tablespoons agave nectar1 tablespoon coconut or canola oil1/4 teaspoon saltcooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spread oats and quinoa flakes on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Place oat mixture in a large bowl and stir in cherries, almonds, coconut, flaxseed meal.
3. Combine almond butter, agave nectar, oil and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm gently in microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes, just until stirable. Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; toss well to coat. Press mixture into an 8" square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan. Cut evenly into 1 x 4" bars.
Serving Size: Makes 16 bars, 1" x 4"
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYELAINE12.
2. Spread oats and quinoa flakes on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Place oat mixture in a large bowl and stir in cherries, almonds, coconut, flaxseed meal.
3. Combine almond butter, agave nectar, oil and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm gently in microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes, just until stirable. Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; toss well to coat. Press mixture into an 8" square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan. Cut evenly into 1 x 4" bars.
Serving Size: Makes 16 bars, 1" x 4"
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYELAINE12.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 173.8
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 39.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
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