Paleo Coconut Bars

Ingredients

• 1½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
• 1 cup cashew butter or almond butter
• 1 cup hemp seeds
• ⅓ cup maple syrup or raw honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Optional Add-Ins: ¼ cup raisins or chopped dark chocolate

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spread the coconut on a baking pan and bake for approximately 5-10 minutes or until thoroughly browned and toasted.
3. While the coconut is toasting, mix the other ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Add the toasted coconut. Mix well.
5. Press the mixture into a wax paper or saran-lined 8x8 baking dish and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Make sure you spend some time really pressing it down into the pan.
6. Once it's set, lift from pan and cut into 16 squares.
7. Store in a container in the fridge.