Nourishing Protein Bars

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   Place almonds, flax meal/seeds, dried fruit, shredded coconut, almond/peanut butter and salt in a food processor.

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   Pulse briefly for about 10 seconds.

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   In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat.

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   Remove coconut oil from stove, stir sweeteners and vanilla into oil.

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   Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste.

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   Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.

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   Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens.

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   In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring continuously.

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   Spread melted chocolate over bars;

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    return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens.

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    Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve.

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    Makes about 12-15 bars.

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    Store in refrigerator or freeze for later enjoyment!

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