High in both FIBER & PROTEIN, these easy GRAB & GO bars are ideal for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert.

Ditch the store bought granola bars, smart bars, power bars, the like and take these to the office or toss one in the gym bag for an after workout treat, rebuilding both your carbohydrate and protein levels. Okay, they do have a little butter in them, but last I checked, real, natural butter was trending in both sales and consumption, a record high in the past forty years  after the FDA announced trans fats, often found in margarine, are bad.

Packed full of nuts and seeds, these bars are a powerhouse, giving you an energy boost and satiating your hunger. How could you feel guilty? I used all natural sugars, paired with nuts as a protein source, curbing the insulin from spiking and fueling the body until your next meal.

A quick caveat, if you are trying to lose weight, eat these in moderation. We all know nuts are super healthy, but are also high in calories. Don’t worry though! Bake a pan and freeze what is not readily consumed for a later date, prolonging your enjoyment.

Trail Mix Bars

CRUST

1 cup Light Rye Flour or Spelt Flour

1/2 cup Butter , cold, cubed

1/4 cup Coconut Sugar

1/4 tsp Ground Cardamon

Pinch Himalayan Sea Salt

FILLING

2 Eggs

1/3 cup Honey, good quality

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Almonds, rough chop

1/2 cup Walnuts, rough chop

1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds

1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds

1 tsp White Sesame Seeds

1 tsp Chia Seeds

1 tsp Flax Seeds, ground

1/4 cup Quinoa Flakes

1/4 cup Oat Bran

1/4 cup Coconut, shredded

pinch Himalayan Sea Salt

1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Ground Cardamon

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 175˚C or 350˚F. Line a 11 x 7” glass Pyrex with parchment paper.

In a food processor, combine flour, butter, coconut sugar, cardamom, and salt. Pulse until pea-size balls appear. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared baking dish with your hands. Bake for 8 minutes.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, honey, olive oil and vanilla. Add the almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, quinoa flakes, oat bran, coconut, sea salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Pour mixture over the parbaked crust. Return the bars to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is cooked through. Remove and let cool entirely before cutting.