Paleo Cereal Bars

My son would live off of cereal bars if I let him.  And whereas we are less stringent with him and carbs, I really wanted to find a healthier alternative to the premade, loaded with junk cereal bars found at the store.  Even the "healthy" ones aren't.

I found this recipe and he really likes them (so do I!). It's quick and easy to make.

Paleo Cereal Bars

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  
  

1. In a food processor, chop up pumpkin seeds until about 2/3 of the seeds are chopped.
2. In a small bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda.
3. In a large bowl, combine grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla.
4. Stir dry ingredients into wet.
5. Mix in coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almond slivers, raisins, and chocolate chips.
   
   
6. Grease an 9x13 inch Pyrex baking dish with grapeseed oil.
7. Press the dough into the baking dish, wetting your hands with water to help pat the dough down evenly.
8. Bake at 350° for 20 minute. 

Makes 12-16 bars