These were a surprising treat. It has a great caramel flavour that can get masked pretty easily but these bars really carried the flavour. I used almond butter but I’m trying sunbutter next time I make them. I think peanut butter might be too overwhelming.

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Nutty Lucuma Bars

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup nuts or seeds I used 1 cup walnuts, ¼ cup cashews
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• ¼ cup lucuma powder
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup nut butter
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• pinch of salt

Instructions

• Blend your nuts or seeds in a food processor, spice grinder or high speed blender until they become a rough meal. Dump the ground nuts into a bowl and add the flaxseed, lucuma, cinnamon and salt.
• In a small pot, gently melt the coconut oil, nut butter and maple syrup. Stir the melted mixture into the nut mixture and stir well.
• Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour, then cut into bars or squares.