Raw Protein Bars, nice and simple...

 Protein Bars 

    2 cups  whole almonds or almond flour

    1/4 cup  ground flaxseed
    1/2 cup  organic dates  (about 6 whole pitted dates)
    1/2 cup  organic unsweetened coconut flakes(optional)
    1/2 cup  organic raw almond butter
    1/2 tsp  unrefined sea salt
    1/2 cup  organic coconut oil, melted
    1-2 Tbsp  organic maple syrup or raw honey
    2-3 tsp  vanilla

    1 handful 100% baking chips, or 3-4 unsweetened chocolate baking squares, melted  (optional)

To make

  1.  Place almonds, flaxseed, dates, coconut, almond butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse to combine you may need to add a bit of water.
  2.  Melt coconut oil using LOW heat, and add vanilla and honey.
  3.  Add melted oil mixture to the food processor and pulse/grind ingredients until it forms a coarse paste.
  4.  Scoop out the mixture and press down hard into an square bar pan.

You can stop here, you don't need the topping, but go ahead and add it if you like....

  5.  Melt chocolate in a double boiler, add a bit of honey to sweeten. Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the already pressed down bars. Smooth out and place into the fridge or freezer until chocolate has hardened. To serve, take bars out of fridge/freezer for at least 30 minutes.

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