So, the fun thing about these is I can never get my granola bars to stay in bar form. I have tried sticky sweeteners with baking and not baking, and I’ve tried egg whites and flax eggs. I left out the oats this time, and I used a flax egg to bind everything. I used brown rice syrup as well, since I discovered it was the stickiest sweetener. To me, anyway.
I wanted to make this since I’m going on a camping trip this week, and I wanted to have some snacks to take on the trail with me while I go hiking. I’m excited for the upcoming trip, and I plan on making a bigger post for it when I come back. It might take time for me to post it, so I’m hoping this one will be okay enough till I can get my thoughts together.
Nut & Seed Trail Mix Maybe Bars
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, roasted
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, raw
2 tbsp hemp seeds, shelled
2 flax eggs (mix 2 tbsp ground flax with 6 tbsp water and mix. Let sit till gelled, about five minutes)
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 tsp kosher salt (a pinch, really)
2 cups cashews, roasted
1 1/2 cups almonds, roasted
1/2 cup brown rice syrup (or other sticky sweetener, I just find this one holds better)
2 tbsp vegetarian/vegan friendly butter
Melt together sweetener and butter, then add in flax eggs. Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and add syrup mixture. Mix everything well together and spread evenly into a half sheet pan. Place in fridge to set, then bake at 350* F for ten minutes. Cool and either cut into bars or break into pieces for trail mix. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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