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posted by: Linda Kotsaftis , Executive Producer  
Written by: James Rouse , Nutritionist  
created: 9/11/2007 2:25:55 PM
Last updated: 9/11/2007 9:15:58 PM
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Serves 15
Ingredients:

-1/2 cup Brazil nuts

-1/2 cup walnuts

-1/4 cup sprouted blueberry flax powder*

-1/4 cup hemp nut seeds**

-1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

-1 scoop whey protein powder

-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

-1/4 cup organic almond butter

-12 dates, pitted

-1/4 cup agave nectar (or honey)

-1/4 cup organic chocolate chips

Directions:
Line an 8 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper.

Combine Brazil nuts through ground cinnamon in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade. Process until the nuts are finely ground. Add almond butter, dates, and agave nectar (or honey) and process until mixture starts to stick together. Add chocolate chips and pulse until evenly distributed.

Pour ground nut mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with foil or wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before slicing. To retain freshness, refrigerate and store in air-tight container.

Per Serving: 188 Calories; 12g Fat (53.5% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium.

* You can substitute ground flax seed if needed
** For more information about hemp nut seeds and where to buy, ask your natural foods grocer or contact Living Harvest Nutrition at 1-888-690-3958


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