Cocoa Date Bars

Ingredients
2 cups sprouted sunflower seeds ( See how to sprout sunflower seeds link)
2 cup pitted dates or raisins
2 T. Cocoa powder unsweetened
5 T hemp or chia seeds or a mixture of both!  Flax works too!


Directions
Put all ingredients in a food processor.
Blend until mixed.
Line pan with wax paper.  Spread mixture.
Put in freezer until solid.
Flip the pan over and remove the wax paper.
Cut and put into a container.
Line each layer with wax paper to keep from sticking.

You can also roll it into balls.  It's a little sticky.  Refrigerate.

How to sprout sunflower seeds.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4430694_sprout-sunflower-seeds.html

Note: I use sprouted sunflowers because sprouting breaks down the enzymes in the seeds and makes them more digestible.  Also, on the Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease plan you do not eat nuts.

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

1. 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2. 1/4 cup oat flour
3. 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
4. 1/8 cup goat's milk (lactose free)
5. 1/4 c. vanilla protein powder (Trader Joe's)
6. 1/2 cup hemp seeds
7. 1 cup raisins
8. 1 cup honey
9. 1/2 cup natural unsalted almond butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 F. 

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Press firmly to remove any air pockets. Bake just until the edges begin to brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, and then cut into 24 bars. When just cool enough to handle, remove the bars from the pan and place them on the rack to cool completely. Store the bars in airtight containers in the refrigerator.  Makes 15 bars in a 7x11 pan. 

Note:  I found this recipe in a magazine but I don't know which one.  It just said May 2012 at the bottom and they were called muesli breakfast bars.  I found a recipe similar to it on the site below but of course I changed quite a few things.  

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/recipes/muesli-breakfast-bars/rcp-20049614

Apricot Oat Bars

1 cup dried apricots
1 1/3 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup protein powder
2 T. honey
3 T. hemp seeds
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp. sea salt

Line a 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.  Set aside.
Place all ingredients in a food processor.
Pulse until well combined.
Spread mixture in pan.
Cover bars and place in freezer for one hour.
Lift bar out of pan.
Cut into bars into even rectangles.
Store in airtight container in fridge.