"Everything In Them" Power Bars

*I find that my kids will eat dried fruit and nuts in things when they are chopped up small, if you like them bigger, you can skip that step!


3 T Brown sugar
1/4 cup almond butter (may use any nut butter)
1/4 cup non dairy milk (almond milk works well)
1/4 cup honey
2 T coconut oil or canola oil
1 tsp vanilla


3/4 cup gluten free mix (can use wheat flour)
3/4 cup oats
2 T ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt (if using GF mix make sure it is generous)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped* dried fruit (raisins, craisins, dates, currants or a combo all work well)
1/2 cup chopped* carob chips (or chocolate chips)
1/4 cup chopped* pecans (or walnuts)
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup chia seeds (optional)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds or chopped RAW pumpkin seeds (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. In large bowl, stir first 6 ingredients together.

3.  Combine all dry ingredients in the order listed in another bowl till well blended.  Then add to the
     large bowl containing all the wet ingredients.  Stir till just combined.

4.  Batter will be sticky (and it is really good raw :).  Spread batter into a 9x13 pan with a your hands or a spatula (spray your spreading instrument of choice with with non stick spray first).

5. Bake for 15 min or until golden brown-time will vary depending on how thin its spread.  Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting the bars to prevent them from being crumbly.

Slightly adapted from original recipe of Christy Chappell, Zionsville IN