Okay, here's what I like to make and you can pretty much take away and modify to flavors you prefer. I used coconut oil for my binder- it just tastes better. Some use xanthan gum to bind (no taste).
1/4 C dried cherries
1/4 C oatmeal (GF oatmeal, I pre-pulverize it in the food processor so it's like a flour)
1/4 C pitted dates
1/4 C almonds/pumpkin seeds- whatever you prefer to give it that crunch
1/2 tsp cinnamon (I like to use a pinch rather than a full 1/2 tsp)
1 tbsp honey (can omit or replace with 1 tsp coconut sugar)
1/4 C coconut oil, melted (when it chills, it will re-solidify) (can omit)
I mix the oatmeal and melted coconut oil immediately- the oatmeal just needs to soak and bind with the CO.
Honestly, after the cinnamon, you can stop there, but I add the other two for the sweet factor- while I'm working on getting away from the processed crud. I just bought coconut sugar about 2 weeks ago, and feel like I'd replace the honey with that (i love coconut).
Now, put ALL ingredients in the food processor. You'll get a nice, thick blend. Pour onto a wax sheet and begin to make a log. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. I put them in snack bags and freeze them.
They're great frozen, great dethawed... and soooo much cheaper than those organic health bars.
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