“Sick of Eggs” Breakfast Bars

I don't know about you, but I get tired of eggs for breakfast. Below is a recipe from Elena's Pantry for gluten free/vegan breakfast bars, that I modified (original recipe linked below). These are great as a snack as well as a tasty breakfast on the go.

Recipe
1 ¼ cup blanched almond flour
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup butter melted
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup raisins
¼ dark chocolate chips (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda.
2. In a large bowl, combine butter, honey or maple syrup, egg and vanilla.
3. Stir dry ingredients into wet.
4. Mix in coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and raisins.
5. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with butter.
6. Press the dough into the baking dish well, wetting your hands with water to help pat the dough down evenly.
7. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden.
8. Chill and Serve. (Chilling makes the bars stay together better, esp while cutting)

This version is gluten and grain free, but get creative. Other ingredient options: dried cranberries, chopped dates, apple sauce (to replace the sweetener), coconut oil (instead of butter), cinnamon, oats, flax seed, dried fruit, spirulina powder.

If you want to see the original recipe it is here: http://www.elanaspantry.com/breakfast-bars/

Enjoy!
MM