Almond/Cashew Date Energy Bars
2 1/4 cups dates1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Just chop the dates and toss them into the food processor. Place the processed dates into a bowl. Next, toss the nuts into the food processor, and give them a whirl. Add the nut pieces into the bowl with the dates. Add any remaining ingredients and combine. (Tip: It helps to mix it together with your hands.) If the mixture is too dry and won't stick together, try adding more dates. Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper. Press down into a large square or rectangular shape. Wrap up and cover with foil or place into an air-tight container. Refrigerate until bar hardens. Cut into individual portion sizes.
You can mix up the nuts to change the taste. Try almonds, walnuts, pecans or cashews. Play around with nut butters, cinnamon and vanilla. Try adding dried apricots, raisins or cranberries.
By: Kristin Teater at Examiner.com [archive.org]
