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Coconut Almond Energy Bar

Thanks to the almonds, cashews, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds in this recipe, these energy bars are an excellent source of zinc, a mineral essential for maintaining proper immune function. From fitsugar.com Makes 20

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup whole raw almonds
1/2 cup whole raw cashews or peanuts
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins
1 1/2 cups tahini or natural peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 10" x 15" baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, cashews or peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and dates or raisins.

Put the tahini or peanut butter and honey in a microwaveable bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Add to the oats mixture. Stir until well combined.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and, with wet hands, pat into a rectangle about 1" high (your rectangle will be about 10" x 12"). Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges of the bars turn golden brown. Do not overbake. The bars will still feel tacky in the center but will firm up as they cool.