Preparation Time : 20 mins
Total Time : 5 mins
Course: Snack
Servings: 12
Ingredients :
- Ikai Organic Amaranth Puff : 1 cup
- Ikai Organic Seed Mix : 1/2 cup
- unsweetened shredded coconut : 1/2 cup
- shelled pistachios finely chopped : 1/2 cup
- dried cranberries preferably juice sweetened: 1/2 cup
- lemon zest from 1 lemon : 2 teaspoons
- almond butter : 1/2 cup
- Ikai Natural Wild Flower honey : 1/2 cup
- vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
- dark chocolate chopped and refrigerated : 1/2 cup
Instructions :
- Line an 8 x 8" baking dish with parchment paper then set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the amaranth, seeds mix, coconut, cranberries, and lemon zest.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the almond butter and honey then melt over medium-low heat. Remove from heat, add the vanilla extract and stir until evenly combined. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Once the honey mixture has cooled, pour it into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until evenly combined. Add the (cold) chopped chocolate then stir again to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking dish then press it firmly into the bottom and out to the sides until the top is a flat, even surface. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours to set.
- Once the mixture has set, use the parchment paper to lift it out of the baking dish. Using a large, sharp knife cut it into 12 separate bars. Serve immediately or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Sweet, salty and nutritious, these granola bars are sure to become your new favourite snack!
