Simple Fruit and Nut Bars – theamazingfood

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup roasted almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup dried mixed fruit
• 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds

Instructions

1. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
2. In a food processor, blend pitted dates, almond butter (or peanut butter), honey, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine chopped almonds, oats, dried mixed fruit, and pumpkin seeds; add the date mixture and stir until evenly coated.
4. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared dish.
5. Refrigerate for at least two hours until firm before slicing into bars.