Healthy Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 Cup Puffed Amaranth
- 1/8 Cup Coconut Flakes
- 1/4 Cup Cashews (replace with seed or dried fruit for nut-free)
- 1/4 Cup Cranberries
- 1/4 Cup Raisins
- 1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds (good for Thyroid!)
- 8 Medjool Dates
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 1/4 Cup Roasted Peanut Butter (Almond, Sunflower for nut-free, Cashew..your favorite)
- 1/8 Cup Agave
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Top with: 1 tbsp. peanut butter (or fav) and a sprinkle of coconut flakes
Peaceful Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium size bowl. (Puffed amaranth, coconut flakes, cashews, cranberries, raisins and chia seeds.)
- Combine the pitted dates and water in a food processor, pulse until a smooth paste is made.
- Heat the wet ingredients (date paste, peanut butter, agave and vanilla) together in a small pot over low heat for 3-5 minutes, to thicken. Mix the wet into the dry, use wet clean hands or preferred tool.
- Spread the mixture into a greased bread pan or one lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to flatten out.
- Top with 1 tbsp. Peanut Butter and a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, remove from pan. Once cool, cut and serve or store as preferred. Wrapped individually or kept in an airtight container. Enjoy!!