Rainforest Matcha Energy Bars

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup of mixed seeds (I used chia and sesame seeds)
• 1 cup of mixed nuts (I used pecans, cashews and pistachios)
• 2/3 cup of cranberries 2 medium bananas (or 1 cup medjool dates)
• 2 T of almond butter (or coconut oil)
• 2 T of flax meal
• 1 tsp of real vanilla extract
• 21/2 tsp culinary grade matcha (I use Zen Wonders' Superior Culinary Taishiro)

1. Preheat the over to 180C
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and layer it with oats, and your selection of seeds and nuts.
3. Roast the mixture on the top shelf for 10 minutes.
4. Place the roasted mix in a large bowl and stir in the cranberries. Set aside.
5. Then blend the bananas, coconut oil, flax meal, vanilla extract and matcha until smooth.
6. Combine both mixtures until well incorporated.
7. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and layer it with your energy bar mixture and press down on it to compact the mixture. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the bars are golden top.
8. Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
9. Dust with more matcha. (optional)

rolled oats, mixed seeds, nuts, bananas, t, t, vanilla, culinary grade

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Rainforest-Matcha-Energy-Bars-1847852 (may not work)