Cranberry-Orange Nut Bars
These energy bars are made from dried fruits and nuts and have a natural sweet taste. Cranberries and rich macadamia nuts are the highlight in this delicious little bar. Super easy, no-bake, and no added sugars!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried raspberry powder - optional
Instructions
- Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well combined and the mixture is sticky. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your energy bars.Tip the mixture into the baking tin, spread out evenly with the back of a spoon. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up then remove from the baking tin, using the long ends of the parchment paper as handles and cut into 10-12 bars.Store the bars in the fridge in between snacking for about a week or up to 3 months in the freezer.