Ingredients
- 2 cups whole almonds
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried cranberries
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pitted dates
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1⁄4 tsp vanilla extract
Prep Time:
20 minutes, plus 1 hour chill time
Number of Servings:
12 bars
Recipe Source:
The Complete DIY Cookbook for Young Chefs ($19.99, America’s Test Kitchen, 2020)
Directions
- Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with plastic wrap, letting excess hang over sides of pan.
- Add almonds and salt to a food processor and lock the lid into place. Turn on processor and process until almonds are finely ground, 20 to 30 seconds. Stop processor and remove lid.
- Add cranberries, dates, water, and vanilla to processor and lock lid back into place. Hold down pulse button for 1 second and then release. Repeat until fruit is finely chopped and mixture starts to clump together, about fifteen 1-second pulses. Stop processor, remove lid, and carefully remove processor blade.
- Use a rubber spatula to transfer mixture to plastic-lined baking pan, and spread into an even layer. Fold excess plastic over top and use your hands to press mixture firmly to flatten.
- Place baking pan in the refrigerator and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Transfer chilled mixture to a cutting board and discard plastic. Slice mixture in half, and then cut each half crosswise into 6 pieces (you should have 12 bars). Serve. (Bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.)
Nutrition Info:
1 bar: 278 Calories, 6 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 43 g Carbohydrates, 34 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 6 g Fiber, 12 g Total fat (1 g sat), 50 mg Sodium, ★★★★ Vitamin E,
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