No cooking and no baking! Sunday is a day of rest isn’t it? These bars are perfect for a Sunday evening snack, pour in a handful of berries, dry fruits and nuts in a blender, give it a blend and they’re ready in no time! The best part is there is no added sugar!
Almonds, dates, walnuts and cranberries are my favorite. You can play around with your favorite dry fruits and nuts, even some poppy seeds, cocoa powder, cinnamon powder and desiccated coconut as add-ins. You know the options are plenty out there but, make sure the ratio is 1 part dates : 1 part nuts : 1 part dry fruits.
I’ve used roasted nuts, you can also use raw ones to have more of a chewy texture. These bars stay fresh in the freezer for a month. You could also shape them into balls. Refrigerate until it becomes firm, then wrap with a cling film for a longer storage.
––Ingredients––
1/3 cup roasted almonds
1/3 cup roasted cashews
1/3 cup roasted walnuts
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
––Process––
1. Pulse all the ingredients together for 30 seconds. If they’re still chunky, pulse them for another 20 seconds.
2. Scrape the sides and pulse them for another minute or until they clump together.
3. Form a square with the ground mixture, about 1/2 inch thickness. Cover it with a cling film or foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
4. Cut them into your desired shape and serve. Tastes best straight from the fridge!
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