Skin Seed Bars

• 1½ cups gluten-free oats
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• ¼ cup flaxseeds
• ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
• ½ cup roasted sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup hempseeds
• ¼ cup brown rice syrup
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil – melted
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Place the walnuts, 1 cup of the oats, and the coconut flakes in a food processor. Process for 30 seconds, or until finely ground.
3. Stir in the remaining ½ cup oats and all the other ingredients. Mix with a spoon to combine.
4. Spread mixture evenly across a 20cm X 20cm baking tray which has been lined with baking paper.
5. Press mixture down firmly in the pan using the back of a spatula or your fingers.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden; let cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.

Enjoy xx