Wednesday, February 22, 2012

(healthy) Salty Sweet Protein Squares

I love treats. I love healthy treats that taste great even more. I haven't ever topped these bad boys with chocolate before and now I will never leave it out. Fruit, nuts, and no refined sugar. Chocolate (the healthy kind), coconut, and peanut butter. Don't let these square fool you! They sound healthy, but they taste like candy and are often compared to Larabars.

Salty Sweet Snack Squares

2 C almonds
1/4 C flax
1/2 C dried prunes
1/2 C shredded coconut, unsweetened
1/2 C organic peanut butter
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 C coconut oil, melted
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp vanilla
3 oz supreme dark chocolate (optional)

In a food processor blend almonds, flax, prunes, coconut, and salt. Add in peanut butter, honey and vanilla. In a small saucepan melt coconut oil. Turn food processor on and pour in melted coconut oil until combined. Press into checkerboard mold and refrigerate until set. Melt chocolate and spread over bars. Return to refrigerator.

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