Powered-Up Goji Berry Bars

Why spend upwards of $2.50 a pop on preservative-laden, store-bought power bars? Well, it’s a good question.  Made with nutrient-rich almonds and apricots, heart-healthy oats and chewy goji berries (a proven “super food”), our homemade energy bars will get you through the New York City marathon, a work-out session, or your regular midday slump!

Goji Berry Bars

Ingredients: 
1 cup of walnuts
1 cup of almonds
1 cup of pumpkin seeds
6 dried apricots
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 tablespoons of flour (any kind)
½ cup of honey
½ cup of rolled oats
1 cup of goji berries

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grind walnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds in a food processor.  Add the apricots and pulse the mixture few times, leaving some texture.

Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and add the other ingredients.

Mix well and spread mixture into an 8×8 pyrex baking dish.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Cut into squares.