Lemon Pie Fruit & Nut Bars
Sweet, nutty and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, these lemon pie fruit & nut bars are perfect for a healthy snack or on-the-go breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned or quick cooking oats both work
- 1/2 cup almonds whole or sliced
- 1/2 cup cashews whole or in pieces
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 2 tbsp lemon zest about two medium lemons
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice about two medium lemons
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the oats, almonds and cashews and pulse until the nuts are broken down into small pieces.
- To the oat/nut mixture, add the dates, lemon zest and juice and pulse until the dates are broken down into a sticky paste, forming a thick dough.
- Line an 8x8 glass pan with parchment paper. Press the dough into the pan in an even layer. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- After chilling the bars, lift the parchment from the pan and cut the square of dough straight down the middle. Then make 5 cuts lengthwise to divide the square evenly into 10 bars total. Wrap each bar individually in a square of parchment paper, or place the bars unwrapped in an airtight container. Serve immediately or store in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
*Store these granola bars in the fridge for up to a week. Although I have yet to try this, you can attempt placing bars in freezer and freezing for up to three months. Just make sure to thaw overnight before eating!
**If you don't have both almonds and cashews, you can use either all almonds or all cashews. Or you can swap the nuts for pecans, walnuts or pistachios if you prefer.