Primal Energy Bar..

You are all doing great! Thanks to each one of you for all your encouragement and creative recipes. Please keep them all coming. This challenge will be better for all of us as a team.

Primal Energy Bar:

1/2 c silvered almonds

1/2 c pecans

1/4 c unsweetened shredded coconut

1/4 c almond butter (you could also use cashew, hazelnut)

1/4 c coconut oil

1/4 c almond meal (Whole Foods, Trader Joe's or make your own in food processor)

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 tsp raw honey (I didn't use this)

1/2 c unsweetened egg protein powder ( I think Mike just ordered more of this)

1 large egg

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c dried cranberries or blueberries (make sure they don't have added ingredients to them)

1/4 c unsweetened coconut to sprinkle on top

1. On a cookie sheet toast nuts and shredded coconut until golden brown.

2. Once toasted, pour mixture into a food processor and pulse until nuts are coarsely ground ( consistency of bread crumbs)

3. In a mixing bowl, melt coconut butter and almond butter. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth

4. Add vanilla, honey (if using) and sea salt. mix

5., Fold in nut mixture, almond meal and protein powder. mix thoroughly

6. Add egg mix

7. Fold in dried berries

8.Press mixture into an 8X8 pan

9. Cook in preheated oven at 325 for 10 minutes

10. Remove from oven, sprinkle remaining 1/4 c shredded coconut on top and place under broiler until top begins to brown.

11. Let cool for 1-15 minutes. Cut into bars

12. Store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.

Enjoy

I also tried these (Paleo waffles) this morning after my long run with Patti and Mike. We all really enjoyed them.

Paleo Waffles

4 eggs plus 2 egg whites

2 T vanilla

1/2 c full fat coconut milk

1.5 c almond meal

1/2 c coconut flour

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 T cinnamon

dash of fresh ground nutmeg

2/3 cup organic apple sauce (I didn't have any so I mashed an apple in my food processor)

Mix all wet ingredients, except the egg white. Beat the whites to foamy peaks w/ a pinch of sea salt. Mix all the dry ingredients. slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet. Then continue to fold mixture with egg whites trying to preserve as much volume as possible. Cook in your waffle maker. Makes 5-7. I served with almond butter and fresh berries on top.

These saved really well. Good one to make and have last throughout the week. Gregg the kids will love these.

Sorry for the really long post. But I hope you all enJoy them.

ps has anyone found their recipe for the week?