RECIPE: Maple Cocoa Gluten Free Pumpkin Seed Bars

Name: Gluten-Free Maple Cocoa Pumpkin Seed Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups organic coconut flakes- not shreds (if they're large, coarsely chop them); 3/4 cup organic raw pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup Whole Foods 365 cocoa flax and chia ground seed blend; 1/4 cup Choc Zero pecan maple syrup; Optional Mix Ins: additional chia seeds, choc zero chocolate chips, cacao nibs, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds

by Robyn Schmidt November 12, 2020

These bars were a delicious happy accident! I saw my husband grab one of the processed granola bars I had put out for delivery workers and I wanted to step in and make a healthier alternative. These bars are a gluten free, grain free, fiber rich bar that you can literally whip up in under 15 minutes. They are high in protein and all natural- perfect for those following a paleo or keto diet.

Gluten-Free Maple Cocoa Pumpkin Seed Bars

Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

This kid-friendly "granola" bar is gluten free, grain free and dairy free! So delicious and easy to adapt with your favorite add-ins!

Author:

Robyn Schmidt

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups organic coconut flakes- not shreds (if they're large, coarsely chop them)
3/4 cup organic raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup Whole Foods 365 cocoa flax and chia ground seed blend
1/4 cup Choc Zero pecan maple syrup
Optional Mix Ins: additional chia seeds, choc zero chocolate chips, cacao nibs, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds

Directions

Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix all ingredients except maple syrup in a bowl until blended.
Add maple syrup slowly and stop when mixture is evenly covered but not overly saturated.
Spread on parchment prepped baking sheet
Bake 10-12 minutes
Allow to cool completely and then cut into bars.

Recipe Note

Store in air tight container at room temperature.