Almond Power Bars

I made  these yesterday morning and they turned out amazing. Massive amounts of  protein, omegas 6 and 3's as well as fiber. These power bars are low glycemic, low sugar and gluten free. This recipe is very forgiving and can be varied quite a bit. I made a second batch where I added chia seeds, hemp seeds and whole flax. You will find a little goes a long  ways. They are very filling and will sustain you through the morning.

 2 cups raw almonds
 0.50 cup flaxseed meal
 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
 6 tbsp whey protein powder
 0.50 cup raw almond butter
 0.50 tsp salt
 0.50 cup coconut oil
 2 tbsp Fructevia or Steviva Blend (or a small dash to taste SteviaSweet!)
 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
 8 unsweetened chocolate (melted and sweetened to taste with stevia and cinnamon)

1

Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, whey powder, almond butter, and salt in a food processor.

2

Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds.

3

In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat.

4

Remove coconut oil from stove; stir Fructevia, Steviva Blend or a dash Pure Stevia Powder and vanilla in melted oil.

5

Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a course paste.

6

Press mixture into an 8x8 glass baking dish oiled with coconut oil to reduce sticking.

7

Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens.

8

In a double boiler, melt chocolate, stirring in Fructevia, Steviva Blend or a dash to taste of Pure Stevia Powder and cinnamon.

9

Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens.

10

Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars, and serve. Deeeeelish!