Berry Bliss Superfood Granola Bars

Try these truly amazing homemade granola bars with Philosophie Superfood Berry Bliss added. They taste like you're eating candy, but very healthy candy :). They are an easy to carry a snack and Superfood boost all in one!

Berry Bliss includes amazing, highly nutritious ingredients (camu-camu - the highest antioxidant fruit in the world, acai, goji, pomegranate, mangosteen and sprouted brown rice protein). It's a snack that will give you the long lasting energy and vitality to continue through your day!Gather:

• 1 cup packed dates, pitted (deglet nour or medjool)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted almonds, loosely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, loosely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (gluten free for GF eaters)
• 1/2 t salt
• 1-2 T Berry Bliss Superfood powder
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• optional additions: chocolate chips, other dried fruit, banana chips, vanilla, etc.

Directions:

1. Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain (about 1 minute). It should form a “dough” like consistency.
2. Optional step: Toast your oats in a 350 degree oven for 15-ish minutes or until slightly golden brown. Otherwise, leave them raw.
3. Place oats, almonds, walnuts, dates, cranberries, salt and Berry Bliss in a bowl & set aside.
4. Warm maple syrup and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates to disperse throughout.
5. Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to an 8×8 dish or other small pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper so they lift out easily. (A loaf pan might work, but will yield thicker bars.)
6. Press down until uniformly flattened. Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and let set in fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden.
7. Remove bars from pan and chop into 10 even bars. Store in an airtight container for up to a few days.

Enjoy![av_contributor src='http://www.visionfitnessandwellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/author-sophie_jaffe.png' attachment='3534' attachment_size='full' custom_class='' av_uid='av-b79pm']Sophie Jaffe is a certified Raw Food Nutritionist and Raw Food Chef. She’s a member of the Yoga Alliance as an advanced teacher, is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and is a mother of two.Sophie’s personalized detox cleanses and Superfood products have helped many. Delicious recipes and her supportive hands on approach make transformation simple and accessible. Learn more at: http://www.thephilosophie.com.
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