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"In this edition of FBF, our snack requires a little more effort than grabbing some fruit or peeling open a wrapper, but the payoff is definitely worth it. Today&amp;#039;s guest contributor is Mama Pea (from peasandthankyou.com) a fabulous mommy/healthy food blogger who also just inked her own book deal. Congrats Mama Pea! Anyways, let&amp;#039;s get to the goods, shall we? Here&amp;#039;s what she had to say about her new favorite snack:  My homemade KIND bars are soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and a great source of Omega 3s and fiber. They are 100% portable, crunchy and satisfying, and will not set you back $2 a pop. Plus, they&amp;#039;re just 172 calories and have 2.6 grams of protein each.    Drooling yet?  Here&amp;#039;s the simple recipe:  Ingredients:  2 T. flax seeds, finely ground  1/2 c. maple syrup, agave, honey or a combination thereof  1 t. salt  1 c. roasted almonds, coarsely chopped  1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut  1/2 c. chopped dried apricots  Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grind flax seeds and combine in a small bowl with syrup, agave or honey and salt. Coarsely chop almonds and apricots, and add to a large bowl with coconut. Pour in flax mixture and toss until evenly coated. Spread batter into an 88 pan that has been coated with nonstick spray. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until bars are slightly browned and edges are crisp. Let pan cool before cutting into bars. Voila! You have a pan of healthy treats that you can grab and take with you for days or weeks to come!  Thanks for the recipe Mama Pea!  \u2013 Abby Cuffey, Associate Health Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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