Gluten Free Granola Bars

This recipe was adapted from a breakfast bar recipe found at www.elanaspantry.com. It is perhaps one of the best resources online for creative gluten-free recipes. With Elana's permission, we've provided it here for you! Original recipe can be found at http://www.elanaspantry.com/breakfast-bars/ 

1 ½ cup blanched almond flour

¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup date syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup shredded coconut

½ cup pumpkin seeds

½ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup almond slivers

¼ cup raisins

In a small bowl, combine almond flour, salt and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, date syrup and vanilla. Stir dry ingredients into wet. Mix in coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almond slivers and raisins. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with olive or coconut oil. Press the dough into the baking dish, wetting your hands with water to help pat the dough down evenly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.