Crunchy Nut Bars

Name: Crunchy Nut Bars
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) raw almonds; ¼ cup (50 mL) raw cashews; ¼ cup (50 mL) sunflower seeds; ½ cup (125 mL) puffed rice cereal; 6 tbsp (90 mL) agave nectar or honey; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon

Prep 5 min

Cook 40 min

Ready in 45 min

These all-natural energy bars will keep you going. Grab one for breakfast or for a midday snack.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) raw almonds
¼ cup (50 mL) raw cashews
¼ cup (50 mL) sunflower seeds
½ cup (125 mL) puffed rice cereal
6 tbsp (90 mL) agave nectar or honey
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven 325°F (160°C).
Coarsely chop the almonds and cashews with the Food Chopper. Combine nuts and remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Transfer the mixture into wells of the Snack Bar Maker and press down. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the bars are lightly browned.
Remove the Snack Bar Maker from the oven to a cooling rack. Cool for 5 minutes on a cooling rack, cover with the lid, and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator until the bars are set.

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 9 g, Protein 3 g