Dr. Bollinger’s Spaceman Bars

paleo, GF, DF

Makes 16 bars

My husband, as his colleagues know, is not a morning person. In order to get him fueled and out the door on surgery days, we have developed what Mike refers to as his “Spaceman Bars”. All-in-one nutrition in a bar form that he can eat on the go. He pairs a bar with a green juice in the morning for fast, complete nutrition. 

Preheat oven to 350 In the bowl of a food processor rough chop nut mixture:

1 cup pecans

1/2 cup cashews

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup goji berries

2 TBS cacao nibs

1/4 cup coconut flakes

1/4 cup walnuts

Pour rough chopped mixture into a medium size mixing bowl.

In the food processor, mix until smooth this chocolatey mixture:

2 TBS chia seeds soaked in 1/2 cup water for a few minutes until gelatinous

1/4 cup hemp hearts

1/4 cup cacao powder

1 TBS sesame seeds

1 TBS vanilla

2 TBS melted coconut oil or MCT oil

2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup cashews

1/4 cup walnuts

2 TBS raw honey

Pour the chocolatey mixture into the bowl with the rough chop nut mixture and mix by hand with a spoon or spatula until completely combined. Grease an 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil and press “dough” into the pan firmly.

Bake for 10 minutes in 350* oven.

When cool, cut into squares or rectangles and store in an airtight container. If you like a crisper, less crumbly texture (especially if you are eating it in the car like Dr. B), you can dehydrate the bars overnight in a food dehydrator. Enjoy!