Samoa Cookie Bars

Samoa Cookies from the Girl Scouts, used to be one of my most favorite indulgences, however, with 7 different forms of processed sugar (sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, sorbitol, invert sugar, caramelized sugar, dextrose) GMO ingredients and inflammatory inducers, a healthier version was necessary. This improved version tastes better than the boxed version but is also less expensive.

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First properly soak and dehydrate organic groats, (like these, or these) the hulled seeds of the buckwheat plant, by putting 2 and a quarter cups organic groats in a bowl of water with one tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Let soak for four hours to a day, 90% of the phytic acid soaks out in the first four hours. Drain the groats and dehydrate on 110 degrees for four hours or until dry. This step is vital to the hollow circular crunch and texture of the bars. 

To the dehydrated groats add 4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup local or raw honey, 3/4 cup coconut oil and a dash of salt. Stir ingredients until fully combined. Press into a cookie sheet and cut to size. Smaller bite size is best. One batch makes 72 bars.

Freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and store bars in an airtight container in the freezer. 

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