Farmer Jo Paleo Collagen Granola Bar

Recipe by Renee Lynch @reneelynch_naturopath

Makes 8 bars or 16 minis
GF, DF (OPT)

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup collagen powder
3/4 cup blanched almond meal
1 cup of @farmerjofoods Original Paleo Granola
1 tsp vanilla essence 
2 Tbsp tahini (runny)
2 Tbsp peanut butter (I love @byronbaypeanutbutter)
2 Tbsp maple syrup 
1 egg
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup of chocolate chips

METHOD
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 

Mix all ingredients together until mixture holds together and nothing is left in the bowl. Line a loaf tin with baking paper and transfer mixture to prepared tin. Using another piece of baking paper, press the mixture down firmly. Remove the top layer of baking paper before placing in the oven.

Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Non-collagen version
Makes 8 bars or 16 minis
GF, DF (OPT)

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup blanched almond meal
1 cup of @farmerjofoods Original Paleo Granola
1 tsp vanilla essence 
2 Tbsp tahini (runny)
3 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp maple syrup 
2 Tbsp milk of choice 
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup of chocolate chips

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 

Mix all ingredients together until mixture holds together and nothing is left in the bowl. Line a loaf tin with baking paper and transfer mixture to prepared tin. Using another piece of baking paper, press the mixture down firmly so that your bars are even.

Bake for 18 minutes, check it at 15. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

See video on https://www.instagram.com/p/CzaBeVdvTDW/