This yummy recipe is so easy to make. The nuts and seeds provide energizing protein and calming healthy fats. The fruit provides protective anti-oxidants. These raw granola bars are truly nature's fast food!

RAW GRANOLA BARS

2 cups raw seeds (organic of coarse!)

• you can use whatever you have on hand: flax, hemp, sesame, sunflower
  

1 cup raw nuts (organic)

• soak nuts for 8 hrs for optimal digestion.

1/2 cup dried fruit (organic)

• soak fruit in water for 2 hrs (or you can soak in warm water to shorten the time)
• reserve soak water
• I love to use goji berries for their powerful health benefits, but raisins or figs are great too!
  

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

1/4 cup coconut oil (liquid state)

Cinnamon and Nutmeg to taste

Using a food processor, rough chop nuts, seeds, and dried fruit together. Then add the soaked fruit, and 3 Tbs of the reserved soak water. Add vanilla, coconut oil, and cinnamon, and nutmeg and pulse until combined.

Using your hands, make 2 inch squares. Place on a Teflex sheets and place in the dehydrator at 115 degrees for 7hrs. (If you don't have a dehydrator you can put them in your oven at the lowest setting for a few hours. Just be sure to keep checking for the desired chewy texture).

Enjoy!