Cherry Almond Energy Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • 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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Introduction

Home-made energy bars that are gluten-free, vegan and use heart-healthy oils. Home-made energy bars that are gluten-free, vegan and use heart-healthy oils.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
    3/4 cup uncooked quinoa flakes
    3/4 cup dried cherries
    1/2 cup raw or roasted almonds, chopped
    1/3 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
    2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
    1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter
    6 tablespoons agave nectar
    1 tablespoon coconut or canola oil
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    cooking spray

Tips

You may substitute dried cranberries or other dried fruit for the cherries, pistachios or other nuts for almonds and honey or maple syrup for the agave nectar.


Directions

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.