Cranberry Power Bars

With cranberry juice and dried cranberries, these very cranberry energy bars are drizzled with a little dark chocolate. Loaded with nuts, chia seeds and quinoa flakes, they will help you power through any busy day.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes (+ 8 hours chilling time)

Makes: 8

Ingredients:

1 cup pitted Medjool dates

1 cup quinoa flakes

1/2 cup Cranberry Juice

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup shredded coconut

2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 oz dark chocolate, melted

Instructions:

1. In food processor, pulse dates until they start to come together into a ball. Add quinoa flakes, cranberry juice, cranberries, chia seeds, almonds, walnuts, coconut, coconut oil, vanilla and salt; pulse until combined.

2. Scrape mixture into parchment paper–lined 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. Press firmly into even layer; drizzle with melted chocolate.

3. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve, cut into 8 bars. (Can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 week.)

Tips:

• Also delicious with pecans and hazelnuts.

• Alternatively, refrigerate mixture until set and roll into power balls.

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