Thursday, June 13, 2013

Healthy Almond Goji Berry Bars

These bars are both healthy and delicious!  My man said they reminded him of Almond Joy bars and he could've eaten the whole batch.  They are not only tasty, but quick & easy too!  10 mins to prep and 30 mins to bake. 
I'm sorry I didn't get a better pic before the three of us savages attacked them, but here is the remaining piece of the Healthy Almond Goji Berry Bars.


Healthy Almond Goji Berry Bars

Cookie Base Ingredients:

1/3 Cup Solid Coconut Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Egg
1 Cup Almonds (blended into a fine powder)
2 Tbsp Oat Flour
2 Tbsp Wheat Bran
1/4 Cup Wheat Flour

 Topping Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Chocolate*
1/4 Cup Goji Berries (Dried)
2 Tbsp Vanilla Agave Syrup
Handful of Dried Coconut
*The chocolate I use is Ghirardelli 60% cacao chips, the darker the healthier!

Method:

Heat oven to 350° Prepare a 9" square pan by either lining with parchment paper,
greasing, or spraying with cooking spray.

Place goji berries in a small dish, drizzle with agave syrup and set aside for now.

For the cookie base, beat coconut oil until smooth and creamy.  Add the egg and vanilla and beat just until creamy and combined.

In a separate bowl combine your blended almonds, oat flour, wheat bran, and wheat flour.

Add the flour mix to the coconut oil and stir just until everything comes together and forms a ball.
Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared 9" pan.
Combine the chocolate and the goji berries coated with agave syrup.  Stir this up real good and plop & spread onto the cookie base.  Sprinkle the handful of coconut (or more if you like) onto the chocolate.
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or whenever the cookie feels solid to the touch.
Remove from oven & let cool a bit before cutting.  Our cookie base turned out delicious, crumbly and messy, but I wouldn't change a thing!

Let me know how your bars came out and if you substituted any ingredients.  I'd love to hear different versions of this!

Happy baking!


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