Raw Energy Bars

by Rhonda
(http://www.natural-health-cafe.org)

These are one of our favorite little energy snacks that we can take on the go or enjoy as an any time healthy treat. anytime.

INGREDIENTS for the healthy cookies:

* 3 cups old fashioned organic quick oats (1/2 reserve & blend)

* ½ cup whole flax seed

* ¼ cup organic raw cocao power

* 3/4 cup raw almond butter

* ½ cup honey

* ½ tbsp spirulina (I once put in a few teaspoons thinking more would be better, it was not a good idea)

* 3/4 cup warm water

* Optional - put in some pecans or walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

- Mix ingredients all together.

- Put mixture into a 9 x 13 pan

- *In a coffee grinder or Vitamix, blend up a 1/2 cup of oats or nuts of your choice to dust after they set up in the fridge.

When I make these healthy cookies, the texture will be a bit too sticky to cut and dust with the powder*. So put in the fridge for an hour or 2 to set up, then cut into small bars and lightly roll into the ground up oats or nuts.

These little healthy treats are easy to store in a zip lock bag and kept in the refrigerator for up to a week or you can put half in the freezer for a treat next week.

Try adding other nutritious options to your own mix as they blend in well to the mixture.