No-Bake Nut & Chocolate Energy Bars

• 1 cup Cashews, Chopped
• 1-1/2 cup Crispy Brown Rice Cereal
• 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 2/3 cups Dates, Pitted And Chopped
• 2/3 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• 3/4 cups Almond Butter
• 1/4 cups Honey
• 3 Tablespoons Dairy-free Or Vegan Butter (I Like Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks)
• 1-1/2 ounce, weight Dairy-free Chocolate, Dark Or Bittersweet (I Like Enjoy Life Brand)

1. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray (canola or coconut), line with parchment, then spray parchment; set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped cashews, cereal, oats, dates, and coconut.
3. In a small saucepan, stir together almond butter, honey, and dairy-free butter over medium heat until butters melt and mixture is smooth. Pour over the dry ingredients, stir to coat evenly, then press into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Shortly before removing the pan from the fridge, melt dairy-free chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second increments. Stir and repeat until melted and smooth. Once ready, drizzle the chocolate over the granola, then chill the granola in the freezer until the chocolate hardens, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove granola from pan and cut into 10 even bars. Store granola bars in a cool place in a covered container for up to 1 week. (I keep mine in the freezer, but it's totally up to you!)

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breakfastbrunch/no-bake-nut-chocolate-energy-bars/ (may not work)