1 cup Sunbutter sunflower seed butter (or nut butter if diet permits)
3/4 to 1 cup brown rice syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1 box Enjoy Life Crunchy Flax cereal
1/4 cup Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chips

OPTIONAL:

1/4 cup dried fruit (chopped)
1/4 cup seeds or nuts
1/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut

Stir together first four ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted.

Place Crunchy Flax cereal, chocolate chips (and optional ingredients, if using) into a large bowl.

Add warmed ingredients to bowl and mix well.

Press into greased 8x8-inch pan.

Let cool before slicing.

Yield: 1 dozen bars.

Variation: Sprinkle an additional 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top of bars and warm in 300°F oven for three minutes.

Submitted by: Enjoy Life Foods