KELP ENERGY BARS

Kelp Energy Bars

1 ½ cups raw almonds
1 ½ cups raw walnuts
½ cup raw cashews
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
1 ½ cups dried fruit*
½ cup dried kelp
¾ cup sweetener**
1 teaspoon spices***

Preheat oven to 325 F. Put nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and kelp into a food processor and pulse until nuts are finely chopped. Add sweetener and spices and blend until mixture forms clumps and is sticky. With wet hands, press mixture into a greased 7x11 baking dish. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Cool and cut into individual pieces. Enjoy!

*Ideas for dried fruit: blueberries, cherries, raisins, coconut, currants, apricots, mango, apple, pineapple, dates, and prunes.

**Ideas for sweeteners include: molasses, honey, agave nectar, and maple syrup.

***Ideas for spices include: ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cocoa powder, and nutmeg.

Original recipe by Jennifer Adler