Nourishing Protein Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Place almonds, flax meal/seeds, dried fruit, shredded coconut, almond/peanut butter and salt in a food processor.
2. 2
   Pulse briefly for about 10 seconds.
3. 3
   In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat.
4. 4
   Remove coconut oil from stove, stir sweeteners and vanilla into oil.
5. 5
   Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste.
6. 6
   Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
7. 7
   Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens.
8. 8
   In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring continuously.
9. 9
   Spread melted chocolate over bars;
10. 10
    return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens.
11. 11
    Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve.
12. 12
    Makes about 12-15 bars.
13. 13
    Store in refrigerator or freeze for later enjoyment!