Vanilla Seed Granola Oat Bars

I eat some form of a bar EVERYDAY!  It helps me get in my Omega3s and Flaxseed fats.  This recipe you can take out things you do not like and add things as you like, it is solely up to you.  Most of all enjoy it!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup rolled oats, ground into a flour

1 cup water

3/4 cup pitted dates

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds (optional)

1.4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (optional)

1/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 325F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2.  Add rolled oats into a high-speed blender. Blend on highest speed until a fine flour forms. Add oat flour into a large bowl.

3.  Add water and pitted dates into blender. Allow the dates to soak for 30 minutes if they are a bit firm or your blender has a hard time blending dates smooth. Once they are soft, blend the dates and water until super smooth.

4.  Add all of the ingredients into the bowl with the oat flour and stir well until mixed up well.

5.  Scoop the mixture into the pan and spread it out with a spatula as evenly as possible. You can use lightly wet hands to smooth it down if necessary.

6.  Bake at 325F for about 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then lift it out and transfer it to a cooling rack for another 5-10 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

*I recommend keeping this refrigerate and not left out on a counter!*

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-That VVV.