½ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ cup cocoa
5 large, pitted dates
¼ cup raisins (or dried cranberries)

¾ cup raw pecan halves
¾ cup raw cashews
¾ cup raw almonds
¼ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut

Honey (to taste if desired)

1. Put the first six ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Add the nuts and coconut and pulse until it reaches a desired consistency.
3. Taste the mixture and add honey if you want it sweeter. (You can also add more peanut butter if it’s not binding well enough.)
4. Press into an 8” x 8” pan. Chill and then cut into squares.

Suggestion: Feel free to experiment with different ingredients in this recipe, such as oat bran, chia seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ, flax seeds, psyllium husk, chocolate chips… I make it differently each time!