Raisin Almond Bars

Raisin Almond Bars

Raisin Almond Bars

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole almonds
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions:

This recipe requires a food processor to grind the ingredients effectively.

Put the almonds and raisins in a colander and rinse well, giving them a good toss while the water runs. Put the cutting blade in the processor bowl, add the rinsed almonds/raisins, and the cinnamon. Process until well mixed and the nuts are the consistency you prefer (I took mine to a fine chunk).

Line a bread pan or similar small pan with plastic wrap, allowing extra for “hang-over”. Scrape out the nut mixture with a spatula into the pan. Press down a small sheet of plastic wrap, flattening it into the pan evenly. Using the excess plastic wrap hanging out of the pan, lay it over to cover the mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, take out, and cut into strips. Use a flat-edged cutting tool (pizza cutters, pastry scrapers, etc.) rather than a knife for ease of cutting.

Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or wax paper.

Notes:
Buying in bulk can be an affordable way to make frugal energy bars. We often buy our nuts and dried fruits/berries at Costco. This allows us to use items that are normally expensive (nuts) in a big way. Store the nuts in your refrigerator or freeze them after buying them for optimum freshness.