Five Seed Almond Bars Food

SEED BARS

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Seed Bars! Nut-free, oil-free, grain-free, paleo approved energy bars that only take 5 minutes of hands on time before baking in the oven. High in protein and fiber, these all natural bars make for a simple breakfast on the go or energy boosting midday snack!

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home

Categories snack

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds ( raw)
½ cup sunflower seeds ( raw)
1 heaping cup large flaked coconut (unsweetened)
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup chia seeds
¼ cup flax seeds ( or sub hemp seeds )
generous pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup honey ( warmed for easier mixing- heat jar in a hot water bath) or brown rice syrup or maple syrup- see notes

Steps:

preheat oven to 325F (300 F if electric oven)
Mix the seeds and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in vanilla and warm honey, until uniformly combined.
Place a piece of parchment in an 8 x 8 baking pan ( all the way up the sides too) . Spray lightly with oil.
Pour seed mix into lightly greased, parchment-lined pan and using a wet metal spatula, spread it out, into corners and edges and press down firmly until you have a compacted, smooth surface at a uniform depth.
Place on the middle rack in the oven for 40-55 minutes. Check at 25 minutes adjusting heat down to 300F, if edges seem too brown. For a chewy consistency, take out at 40-45 minutes, for a crispier crunchy consistency, let it cook the full 50 -55 minutes. Keep in mind, all ovens are different, so heat may vary. The key is....You want to take them out when they are perfectly golden, before they get too dark. So keep a close eye on them after 40 minutes. If you take them out too early (before they are golden) they may be too chewy and sticky. Pay attention to the color.
For example, I've cooked these in two different ovens. In the gas oven, 50-55 minutes delivered perfectly golden bars. In the electric oven, 40 minutes were enough for perfectly golden. 55 minutes would have totally burnt them.
Remove from oven, and cool completely. You could place in the fridge to cool faster. When it's completely cooled, take the parchment out of the pan, turn it over and remove parchment. Flip back over and cut into desired shapes or bars. Store at room temp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Sugar 12.1 g, Sodium 28.7 mg, Fat 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

SUPER SEEDY GRANOLA BARS

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9-ingredient vegan and gluten-free granola bars loaded with 4 kinds of seeds: hemp, sunflower, flax, and chia! So healthy, naturally sweetened, and perfect as an on-the-go snack.

Provided by Minimalist Baker

Categories Breakfast Snack

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats ((gluten-free for GF eaters))
1/2 cup raw almonds, walnuts, or pecans ((roughly chopped))
1 heaping (seriously) packed cup dates ((pitted // deglet noor or medjool)*)
2 Tbsp chia seeds* ((see note))
2 Tbsp sunflower seeds ((roasted or raw))
2 Tbsp flax seeds ((ground or whole))
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup ((or honey if not vegan))
1/4 cup creamy salted natural peanut butter or almond butter
Chocolate chips, dried fruit, other nuts, banana chips, etc.

Steps:

Toast your oats and almonds in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven for 13-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain (about 1 minute). It should form a "dough" like consistency (mine rolled into a ball).
Place oats, almonds and dates in a large mixing bowl. Add seeds and set aside.
Warm agave and peanut or almond butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates to disperse throughout. Use a spoon or your hands to thoroughly mix.
Transfer to an 8×8 dish or other small pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper so they lift out easily. (Or use 2/3 of a 9×13 // as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size)
Cover with parchment or plastic wrap and press down with something flat, such as a book, to get them really packed tight. This will help them from being crumbly. Chill in the fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden.
Remove bars from dish and chop into 10 even bars (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. I kept mine in the freezer to keep them extra fresh, but it isn't necessary.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bars, Calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 18 mg, Fiber 6.2 g, Sugar 19 g