Homemade Fruit Puree Bars (No cooking)

• Dried Cranberries
• Gifting
• Vegan

Our homemade fruit puree bars are a great source of carbohydrates that you can easily slip into your bag when you go work out or head out on a hike. They only contain 5 ingredients, require no cooking or baking, contain no preservatives, and are sweetened using dried fruit.

Make these before your next hike!

Steps

1. Line a 20-cm (8-in) square pan or a bar mold with plastic wrap.

2. In a large bowl, combine the cranberries or dried fruits, the dates, and hot water. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.

3. Place the almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the almonds are coarsely ground.

4. Add the fruits and cinnamon. Process until the mixture turns into a sticky paste.

5. Transfer to the prepared pan and press down firmly. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours. Cut into bars. The bars can be refrigerated up to 1 week.

Recommendations

These fruit bars are the ideal snack to have before a work out because they are full of natural sugars, which provide all the energy your muscles need during the workout. Because fruit paste can stick to your teeth, we suggest enjoying the bars with a piece of hard cheese. The combo makes for a deliciously healthy snack!