Chocolate Chip Clif Bar Recipe Hack

Steps:

• Spray an 8 x 8-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Place the dates in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Combine the pureed dates with the rice cereal, oats, peanuts, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
• Combine the peanut butter and brown rice syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and completely blended.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well combined.
• Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
• Turn the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly to pack the mixture into the pan.
• Let the mixture sit until completely cool and set, at least 1 hour.
• Cut into bars and wrap individually in plastic wrap.
• Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine cereal, flour, wheat germ, walnuts, apricots, seeds, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in food processor. Blend until cereal is fairly crumbly/almost a flour. Raisins and apricot should still be somewhat formed. In a separate medium-large bowl combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup, orange juice, and almond butter. Add dry mixture to wet ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Form medium ball and shape mixture into about a 1.25″ x 3-3.5″ rectangle bar. Place bars on non-stick cookie sheet and place in oven. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Store in an air tight container.