Super Food Protein Bars

• 2 cups puffed millet
• 1 cup mixed toasted seeds, such as sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 teaspoons maca root powder, optional
• 10 pitted medjool dates (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup almond or sunflower seed butter
• 1/4 cup raw cacao or cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

1. Line a 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine the millet, flax seeds, oats, coconut, hemp, chia and maca if using.
3. Roughly chop the dates and add to a food processor with the almond butter, cacao, coconut oil, brown rice syrup, 4 teaspoons water, the vanilla extract and salt, and blend until combined.
4. Add to the dry mix and mix until completely combined.
5. Press evenly into the prepared tray and freeze until completely cold and firm, 2 hours.
6. Remove and slice into 24 1-by-2-inch bars.
7. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

puffed millet, sunflower, ground flax seeds, oats, coconut, hemp seeds, chia seeds, maca root, dates, almond, cacao, extravirgin coconut oil, brown rice syrup, vanilla, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/super-food-protein-bars.html (may not work)