Healthy Hermit Bars

• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1/3 cup hot coffee
• 2 tablespoons soft coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons demerara sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/3 cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9" pan with parchment.
2. Whisk together the flaxseed and coffee in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl beat together oil, sugar, salt and molasses until well combined.
4. Add vanilla and the flax mixture and beat in well.
5. Stir in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ginger and cardamom until well combined.
6. Fold in the raisins and nuts.
7. Spread in the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes (I usually do 18).

ground flax seeds, hot coffee, coconut oil, demerara sugar, salt, molasses, vanilla, whole wheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, ground ginger, ground cardamom, raisins, walnuts, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-hermit-bars-484734 (may not work)