I adapted this recipe from a treat I’ve bought many a time from the Good Foods Co-op in town. Their name, Bumble Babies, probably comes from the abundance of seeds in them and the fact that when you eat them, you can guarantee you’ll light up like the sun just because they are. that. good. From the first bite, they taste heavenly and before you know it, the entire bar is gone! These are super easy to make, full of wholesome and whole foods, healthy, and perfect for any time of the day! Not to mention, they are also vegan and gluten-free.
Bumble Babies Makes ~18 bars
1 1/4 cups Sesame Seeds
1 1/4 cups Sunflower Seeds
1/2 cup Cashews
3 tbsps Peanut Butter
3 tbsps Honey
1. Prepare all your ingredients and line a pan with wax paper. You will pour the mixture in the pan later.
2. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold them all without spilling over.
3. Next come the wet ingredients. First pour the peanut butter because it as a thicker consistency. You may need to heat it quickly in the microwave to be able to actually stir it in.
4. Next comes the honey. Once you’ve stirred the seeds and nuts into the peanut butter, drizzle the honey onto any dry spots of the mixture making sure that everything is coated and will be able to stick together. This is important because otherwise, the mixture will not hold and instead of forming bars, you will have mushy sunflower goo on your hands, and no one wants that!
5. Lastly, take that pan you lined with wax paper in the beginning and dump your mixture into it. Spread it out evenly making sure that no spot is covered more heavily than another. You want the bars to be even so pat everything down tight, which also ensures that the bars will hod better. Refrigerate overnight or for several hours and you now have the perfect anytime treat!
Another great part about these bars is their versatility! I, for example, completely forgot to add coconut flakes into my batch this afternoon, but they still turned out amazing. You could try changing the seeds or buts up, try a different nut butter to hold them together, add dried fruit or dark chocolate chips…the list goes on. Be creative with these bars to your hearts’ content! Enjoy!:)
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