Sara Bar

A nutrient-dense, dehydrated energy bar developed with a functional medicine practitioner in mind — coconut, almond butter, sprouted oats, spirulina, and collagen come together into a chewy, brownie-like bar that keeps for months. A project recipe, but one that pays off in a freezer full of ready-to-go nutrition.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours
Servings: 32 bars
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz raw coconut meat
  • 1 can organic coconut cream (not coconut milk)
  • 16 oz organic almond butter
  • 32 oz organic gluten-free sprouted oats (soft flakes)
  • 6 oz organic spirulina
  • 6 oz grass-fed collagen peptide powder
  • 16 oz organic hemp seeds
  • 12 oz jar organic applesauce
  • 6 oz organic raisins, dates, or goji berries

Equipment

  • Food processor or high-speed blender
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Knife or bench scraper
  • Dehydrator (or oven)

Method
 

  1. Blend the coconut meat to a pudding-like consistency and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and let sit overnight.
  3. Roll the mixture between two sheets of parchment paper to ½-inch thickness. Score into bars.
  4. Dehydrate 12–15 hours on high, checking hourly after 8 hours for the right consistency. (No dehydrator? Use the oven on its lowest setting with the door slightly ajar, 6–8 hours — the final texture should be like a warm brownie.)
  5. Let bars harden slightly as they cool.
  6. Keeps in the fridge up to 6 months, or in the freezer for years.

Notes

Contributed by Dr. Sara Kendall Gordon, L.Ac, DAOM — MarinOptimalHealth.com.

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