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Almond Cherry Pepita Bars


These almond cherry pepita bars are completely plant-based. This fruit-and-nut snack has a light and chewy texture that comes from brown rice cereal and syrup. The dried cherries give it an explode of sweet-tart flavor that is balanced by the almonds and pepitas. Ideal for a fast breakfast or snack to take to work or school. 


Simplicity: easy

Time-Consuming: 1 hour 45 minutes

Taste: salty and sweet

Recommendations: packed in individual wrapping to take them to go.  


Ingredients: 

Nonstick cooking spray

2 cups crispy brown rice cereal

1 cup raw pepitas

1 cup raw almonds, sliced 

1/2 cup sweetened dried cherries

2/3 cup brown rice syrup

2 tablespoons almond butter

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon Himalaya pink salt


Steps:

1- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment and spray the paper with cooking spray.

2- Put 1 cup of the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine powder with the back of the measuring cup. 

3- Combine the remaining 1 cup rice cereal, pepitas, almonds, and cherries in a large bowl. 

4- Heat the rice syrup and almond butter in a small saucepan until warm and bubbling and remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract and salt, and pour into the nut mixture. Fold with a spatula until it is everything is moistened and well combined. Add the crushed rice cereal and continue to fold until evenly incorporated.

5- Press the mixture very firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using the overhanging pieces of parchment to prevent sticking. Bake until beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. 

6- Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack, then press again to compact the mixture. Chill until firm but not completely set about 45 minutes. Remove the block by the paper handles and invert it onto a cutting board. Gently peel off the paper. Cut the block in half, then cut each half into 6 bars for 12 total. Refrigerate until fully set.

7- Store the bars individually wrapped or layered between sheets of parchment in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The bars will soften up and become chewy as they come to room temperature.


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