2ararzo18 Homemade Fru & Nut "KIND Bars” - Erica Julson _ Homemade Fruit & Nut "KIND Bars’ me a A i Prep 10 mins 15 mins 1 he 15 mins Cook Time Total Time | Servings: 24 bars Ingredients s + 1% cups raw almonds, one half whole, one half roughly chopped + % cup raw walnuts, one half whole, one half roughly chopped : +36 cup raw macadamia nuts i + % cup roasted and salted pepitas + % cup + 2 tablespoons roasted and salted sunflower seeds : +3 tablespoons hemp hearts i + % cup puffed millet r 1 cup + 2 tablespoons dried cranberries j % cup + 2 tablespoons seedless raisins ‘Ya cup brown rice syrup 1% teaspoons vanilla extract i Plu: i ‘+ 18x13 inch baking sheet + Parchment paper j + Oil for greasing I used refined coconut oil | Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bakers half sheet (18 x 13 inch rimmed baking sheewith parchment paper, then lightly grease it with an oll of your choice. Set aside while you assemble | the nut mixture, : 2. In a large bowl, mix together the almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, millet, cranberries, and raisins. When evenly mixed, add in the brown rice syrup & vanilla and mix | with your hands until well combined. If you don’t want the mixture to stick to your hands, lightly grease them with oil before mixing. | 3. When the mixture is uniform, transfer to your prepped baking sheet & spread evenly, using your hands to press the fruit and nut mixture into an even layer. 4, Place in the oven & bake for roughly 15 minutes, or until the syrup is just golden. Cooking it longer will | impart a caramelized flavor & the bars may become brittle, Experiment with cooking times to see what works best in your oven, 5. Remove the tray from the oven & let cool on a cooling rack or on top of the stove (to encourage air | circulation underneath the pan). When cool to the touch (roughly 30-40 minutes later), transfer the tray to the fridge to cool for another 20 minutes: | 6 Remove the tray from the refrigerator & lift the parchment paper with the fruit & nut bars out of the i baking sheet and onto a large cutting board. Use a knife to cut the bars into your desired size and shape, then wrap individually in parchment paper or plastic wrap to prevent sticking. Store in the fridge and enjoy | allweek! i hitps:wwzericajulson.comhamemade-trut-nut-kind-bare/2utm_campaigneyummly&ulm_mediu -yummly8utm_source=yummly wn