Nut and Seed Squares - Recipe

CHOCOLATE NUT AND SEED SQUARES

Ingredients:

½ c. Almonds, raw & toasted

½ c. Walnuts or Pecans, raw

¼ c. Sunflower Seeds, raw
¼ c. Pepitas, raw

½ c. Sun Maid Raisins or Dried Cranberries

½ Mexican Cinnamon Stick

5 Dates (optional)

¼ c. Almond butter

¼ c. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, expeller pressed

1 tsp. Honey, raw

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

1 tsp. Sea Salt

¼ c. Extra Dark Chocolate Chips

¼ c. Coconut, shredded & unsweetened

¼ c. Sesame Seeds, ground

2 T. Flax Seeds, ground

1 T. Spirulina (optional)

Instructions:

1.            Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor until coarse consistency.

2.            Over low heat, melt almond butter, oil, honey, vanilla, salt, and chocolate in a medium pot for 1-2 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir.

3.            Add all ingredients to the pot and mix well.

4.            Press into a lightly greased 8x8 inch pan.

5.            Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.

6.            Cut into 16 squares.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.