school snacks: Cookie Bars! vegan, gluten free, nut free, and no processed sugars!!

A very dense, nutritionally intense snack that works well for school. Tasty and appealing, but won't spike the blood sugar, and will provide long lasting energy. My son isn't a cinnamon fan these days, so these have none. If you like it, add it!! No nuts, no 'processed' sugar, no gluten, no grains, glycemic index friendly, school friendly, and friend friendly. Share, y'all!

pressed onto baking sheet and scored -- before baking 

after baking

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup coconut sugar

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp raw cacao
2 tbsp carob powder


1/4 cup ground chia seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup shelled hemp seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 to 1 cup raisins

optional additions: chocolate chips, cinnamon, cacao nibs, goji berries ...



directions:

1. combine the coconut oil, warm water, coconut sugar, vanilla bean, sea salt, cacao, and carob powder (if you are using cinnamon, add it now)
2. add the finely ground chia and flax seeds
3. stir in the shredded coconut
4. add in the sunflower seeds and hemp seeds
5. stir in the raisins (if you are using chocolate chips/chunks, goji berries or cacao nibs, add them now)
6. flatten onto a lined baking sheet, maintaining nice edges, and score into pieces
mine was about 9 inches by 14 inches, and I flattened it down onto a silicone mat on a baking sheet by pressing it into shape with my hands (I covered the dough with a piece of baking parchment before pressing. I scored it into 36 pieces (6 x 6)
7. bake for about 30 minutes at 345 in the middle/upper part of your oven
8. allow to cool, then cut through fully using a big sharp knife.

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As they stand without the optional ingredients, they are pleasant, not too sweet, and taste like more. My son will attest.