Yummy healthy Nut Bars!

Chop 4 cups of any combination of nuts and seeds

suggestions:

pumpkin seeds

sunflower seeds

sesame seeds

hemp seeds

 pecans

walnuts

peanuts

macadamia nuts

almonds

hazelnuts

 Pistachios

optional cacao nibs or chocolate chips (count them in the 4 cups of nuts!)

melt all the ingredients below in a double boiler:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon stevia plus powder

1 cup carob or cacao or cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup coconut

Mix all ingredients together and press into a 9x13" pan.  Refrigerate to set.

Enjoy!

Yummy Granola Bars!

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups oats
1 cup chocolate chips (optional) **

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan. Cream butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy. Blend in egg, peanut butter, and vanilla. Mix in oats and chocolate chips. Press into pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until light golden brown (do not over bake!) Cool completely before removing from pan. Enjoy!

**Another Idea:
Instead of adding chocolate chips, which are expensive, you can make chocolate frosting, and frost the whole pan after completely cool. Let sit until fronting has hardened. Cut and remove from pan.