I can’t say exactly why, but I’m drawn to flax seeds lately. More specifically, ground flax.
When an article offering me 70 Reasons To Eat More Flaxseed arrived in my inbox, I knew it was destiny: eat some flax.
As a result, I whipped up these bars and, well, they’re awesome. They’ll satisfy any sweet tooth, as well as make any momma proud to serve these to her family (after she gobbles up a couple of them herself, of course).
Why call them The Lazy Flax Bars?
Well. I entered the kitchen to make these with crazy ambition to make Flax Balls. But, as I mixed up the recipe and saw the amount of “dough” being created, I quickly abandoned the idea of rolling out a gazillion balls. Read: I’m lazy.
Um, I quickly pressed them into a baking dish.
Therefore, these are ridiculously easy to make. They’ll freeze well if you want to save half for another day.
The Lazy Flax Bars are full of some good ingredients, including flax seeds. <– Good for your boobs.
(Tip: Buy flax seeds “whole” and grind them before using to receive the optimal nutrition.)
I also included Brain Octane oil, which is optional. <– Good for the brain.
I added dark chocolate chips. <– Good for the brain and heart, and let’s not forget our souls.)
Oh, there’s raw honey in there. <– Magical stuff. Nuff’ said.
Throw all of the ingredients into a food processor, give her a whirl. Done.
The Lazy Flax Bars
Yield 8×8 glass dish (call it 16 + bars)
- 1 cup hemp seeds
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened dried coconut
- 1 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 cup dark, fair-trade chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup raw almond butter
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 2 tablespoons MCT oil, optional
- Good pinch sea salt
- Put all of the ingredients in a food processor, fitted with the “S” blade, and process until it is of a texture that holds together when you squeeze some with your fingers.
- Press into an 8X8 glass baking dish. Enjoy as is or with full-fat grass-fed yogurt or ice cream.
