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At a loss for a healthy, portable snack? These sunflower seed bars use only five ingredients and need only 10-minutes of hands-on time.
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup toasted sunflower seeds
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp vanilla
Line a 9 x 5-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving 3-in. overhang on two sides.
Whirl all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Scrape into loaf pan and push down with a spatula until surface is flat and even. Wrap with overhanging plastic.
Refrigerate until firm, 2 hr. Cut into 8 bars.
Calories 221, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fat 10g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 2mg.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent September 2015 issue, this recipe has a triple-tested guarantee from the Chatelaine Kitchen. Photo by Roberto Caruso.
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