Coconut Flax Crunch Bars

These tasty snack bars are packed with good-for-you ingredients and are a healthy and satisfying way to stay full and energized anywhere you go. We’ve included a variety of nuts, seeds, fruits, and other scrumptious ingredients, and these bars come out of the oven with a perfect balance between soft and firm.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Black Chia Seeds, Organic

2 tablespoons Golden Flax Seed Meal, Organic

1 tablespoon Sprouted Brown Rice Protein Powder

¼ cup Mango Slices

¼ cup Papaya Spears

¼ cup Pineapple Rings

½ cup brewed pomegrenate tea

1 cup Rolled Oats, Organic

½ cup chopped Macadamia Nuts, Dry Roasted & Salted

½ cup Hemp Seed Hearts, Organic

¾ cup Coconut Sugar, Organic

1 cup gluten-free flour

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 banana

½ cup Canola Oil

¼ cup Maple Syrup, Organic Grade A Dark Color

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F ( 325° convection). Line quarter sheet pan with parchment paper.
In large bowl, combine flax meal, chia seed, brown rice protein, pineapple, papaya, and mango. .
Pour tea over mixture, stir well and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine oats, macadamia nuts, hemp seed hearts, coconut, and flour.
In another bow, mash the banana. Stir in canola oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Add banana mixture to flax/chia mixture.
Once all wet ingredients are well mixed, fold into dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
Spread mixture onto sheet pan so that the granola bars are ½ inch tall.
Place in oven for 25 minutes.
Allow granola to cool for 30 minutes or until it has firmed but it still soft to the touch.
To remove from the pan, run a sharp knife along the edges to make sure granola has loosened. Over a clean table or cutting board, flip sheet pan upside down, and tap to release granola.
Cut into 4 inch bars and serve.