Notch-It-Up Homemade Power Bars

Name: Notch-It-Up Homemade Power Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup oats; 1⁄2 cup mixed seeds (pumpkin, sesame and chia — in whatever proportions you desire); 1 cup fruit, dried and chopped (cherries, apricots, currants, dried blueberries, golden raisins; 4 tablespoons cacao nibs; ¾ cup unsweetened coconut; 1 cup almonds, diced (alternative: walnuts); 1⁄2 cup soy protein powder; 1⁄2 cup flax meal; 1⁄4 cup wheat germ (toasted or regular); 1⁄2 teaspoon salt substitute; 1⁄2 cup peanut butter (alternative: almond butter); 1⁄2 cup brown rice syrup; 3 tablespoons water; 1⁄2 cup dates or figs, pitted and chopped finely (soak dates in the water for an hour to soften); 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla; ¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (optional)

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These homemade power bars are “notched up” with tender dates and cacao nibs. They’re tasty, portable and last for weeks in the fridge. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

1 cup oats
1⁄2 cup mixed seeds (pumpkin, sesame and chia — in whatever proportions you desire)
1 cup fruit, dried and chopped (cherries, apricots, currants, dried blueberries, golden raisins
4 tablespoons cacao nibs
¾ cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup almonds, diced (alternative: walnuts)
1⁄2 cup soy protein powder
1⁄2 cup flax meal
1⁄4 cup wheat germ (toasted or regular)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt substitute
1⁄2 cup peanut butter (alternative: almond butter)
1⁄2 cup brown rice syrup
3 tablespoons water
1⁄2 cup dates or figs, pitted and chopped finely (soak dates in the water for an hour to soften)
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (optional)