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Cacao Superfood Trail Bars

If you're looking for a delicious and portable snack that's perfect for your summer adventures, look no further than these Cacao Superfood Trail Bars!
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/2 Cup dry roasted almonds roughly chopped
  • 1/3 Cup cacao nibs
  • 1/4 Cup dry roasted pecans roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 Cup hemp seeds
  • 1/4 Cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 Cup currants
  • 1/2 Cup raw honey or syrup sweetener of choice
  • 1/3 Cup creamy peanut or almond butter
  • 2 Ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • 1/4 Teaspoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, cacao nibs, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, and currants.
  2. Heat peanut or almond butter and honey or syrup sweetener in a small saucepan and stir until very warm. Pour over oat mixture and stir until well blended and everything is coated.
  3. Line a 9'x9" baking pan with parchment paper. Add mixture to the pan and with wet hands, press mixture flat.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow bars to cool before removing from the pan. Cut into eight bars and place on a cooling rack.
  5. Fill a medium-sized pot with two inches of water and place a heatproof metal or glass mixing bowl on top. You want it to fit snugly without touching the water. Bring the water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the chocolate and olive oil to the bowl and stir until melted and combined.
  6. Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled bars.
  7. Enjoy!