Cranberry Chia Energy Bar

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds or walnuts

• 1/2 cup dried fruit of choice dates/cherries/figs/prunes

• 1/3 cup nut butter of choice

• 3 tablespoons chia seeds

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

• 2 tablespoons Vermont Sticky Maple Syrup

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Soak your choice of dates/cherries/figs/prunes in boiling water for 5 minutes

Place almonds/walnuts in food processor and blends for about 30 seconds.

Add soaked fruit (drain first). Keep blending, I like to pulse and scrape side of food processor as needed. 

Add chia seeds, vanilla and maple syrup. Blend.

Line loaf pan with parchment paper and press mixture into pan. Sprinkle with chia seeds and cranberries. 

Refrigerate for an hour then cut into bars. 

Keeps really well in fridge/freezer.