Mr Ballsy Bars of Granola

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	30 minutes
Servings	12 bars	Cost Per Serving	$0.32

2 cups	Toasted Oats or Premix Granola
1/4 cup	Sunflower Seeds
1/4 cup	Pumpkin Seeds
1/4 cup	Ground Flax Seed
1/3 cup	Almond Butter
1/3 cup	Honey
1/2 cup	Your Choice (Dark Chocolate Chips, Banana Chips, Raisins etc.)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients together well. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press or roll flat.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into bars, and then allow to cool further.
Refrigerate.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for Mr Ballsy Bars recipes

Just ¼ cup of oats provides 96% of the manganese most people need in a day. Manganese is needed for healthy bones, blood clotting and fertility. It also forms an antioxidant in the body that protects against free radical damage.
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps lower inflammation. Vitamin E protects cell membranes, brain cells, and other substances in the body that contain fat. Sunflower seeds are also a good source of selenium, a mineral that may lower cancer risk. In cell studies, selenium has been shown to cause cancer cells to self-destruct and helps repair DNA in damaged cells.
Flax seeds may help protect against cancer. Flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which reduce inflammation. In animal studies, the type of omega-3s in flax seeds prevented tumours from forming and growing.
Both oats and flax seeds contain lignans, compounds that have antioxidant benefits. Lignans may help protect against hormone-related cancers.