Vegan Energy Bars with California Raisins

Ingredients

4 Cups California raisins
2 Cups walnuts (chopped)
2 Cups soy nuts* (chopped)
¹/₄ Cup unsweetened flaked coconut**
1¹/₄ Tablespoons vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Procedure

Preheat oven to 200°F. Combine ingredients in blender or food processor; pulse on and off until raisins and nuts are finely chopped but not puréed (mixture should not be sticky). Press mixture evenly and firmly on a lined 12×8 inch rectangle baking sheet and cut into six, 4 inch squares, then into 4 x 1-inch bars. Separate slightly to cook evenly and bake for 1 hour; let cool and wrap individually. Refrigerate for 1 hour for best results.

Note: *a combination of sunflowerseeds and lightly salted peanuts can also be used as a substitute for the soy nuts. **unsweetened coconut (flaked) is optional

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 197 (Calories from Fat 73); Total Fat 8 37%% ( Saturated Fat 1; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 12; Potassium 279; Total Carbohydrate 27; Dietary Fiber 5; Sugars 1; Protein 7; Calcium 44; Iron 1;

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A ¼ cup serving of raisins provides 7% of the daily value for fiber.