Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Energy Bars

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Yield:30 bars

1 cup ground flax seeds 

1 cup hemp seeds 

1 cup chia seeds 

2 cups apple cinnamon quick cooking oats 

1 cup chopped dried apricots 

1 cup dried cranberries 

1 cup sliced almonds 

1 chopped dried apples 

1 cup milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips 

1 cup crunchy salted peanut butter 

1 cup pure maple syrup or honey 

2 tablespoons orange zest 

Sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 F

Melt peanut butter and maple syrup or honey. Stir into the dry ingredients to combine.

Pour into a non-stick 16 by 12 inch cookie sheet pan. Use a rolling pin to spread the mixture into a even layer. Grind sea salt over the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Leave to cool completely before cutting.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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