CHOCOLATE TRAIL MIXBARS

SERVES 8 BARS

3⁄4 cup old-fashioned oats

1⁄2 cup bran flakes cereal

1⁄2 cup mixed nuts, chopped

1⁄4 cup dried cherries

1⁄4 cup dried cranberries

1⁄4 cup raw shelled hempseed

3 tbsp peanut butter

1⁄4 cup maple syrup

1⁄2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, melted

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 193kcal
Fat: 11.2g (2.1g S.Fat)
Carbs: 19g
Protein: 5.7g
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 69mg

METHOD

Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, extending 3 inches on opposite sides. This will serve as a handle to lift the bars out of the dish. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cereal, nuts, cherries, cranberries, and hempseed.

Pour the peanut butter and syrup into a large mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly. Mix in the melted chocolate once more.

Firmly press into the prepared dish, making sure to get into all the corners. Set aside for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Grab the parchment paper "handles" and lift out of the dish. Slice down the center on a cutting board. Turn and make three even cuts, yielding eight long bars.