Coconut Energy Bars recipe

 This is a recipe that Daisy Bell brought along on the ride from St. Jerome to Montreal.  

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup almond butter

1 3/4 cups nuts and/or seeds (almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans...)

1 1/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut

1 cup quick oats

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Grease a 9X13- inch baking pan with coconut oil and set aside.  Melt the coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, then stir in the chocolate chips, honey, and almond butter.  Bring to a low boil stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the nuts, coconut, and oats.  Turn into the prepared pan.  Spread and press firmly.  Allow to cool and cut into bars.

I used olive oil, peanut butter, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and cranberries. I put the pan in the fridge to cool.  Bon appetit!!

 P.S.  Fits nicely in a handle bar carrier.....