Baobab Fruit & Nut Bars

Baobab Fruit & Nut Bars

Tired of all the processed snacks at the store? Check out these healthy alternatives to overpriced store-bought treats. The toasted coconut combined with the tangy sweetness of the Blood Orange BaoBites create a hearty, vitamin-packed snack for any time of year!

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Total Time: 50 min
Yield: 18 servings

Ingredients:

• Cooking spray
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
• 1/2 cup flaxseed or flaxseed meal
• 1 cup Blood Orange BaoBites
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Line baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
2. Spread out the oats, coconut, & sunflower kernels on the pan and bake for 10 minutes at 350.
3. When finished, reduce temperature to 300 and place toasted oat mixture into a large bowl then add the BaoBites and dates. Mix until fruit is coated.
4. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, heat butter, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla until it comes to boil – stirring often.
5. Boil mixture for a full minute and then immediately combine with the oat & fruit mixture, stirring until coated.
6. Next, you’ll want to prepare another baking sheet with foil and spray then press the mixture into an even layer or into a prepared bar-baking pan.
7. Bake at 300 for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
8. Cool bars completely before cutting or removing from bar-baking pan.