Cashew "ginger cookie" Nut Bars
About
Unfortunately this photo does not do these bars justice. They are very good and easy to make. We make them at home for a special dessert sometimes and also make a batch each weekend for our hikes. They are a great "treat" for the trail.
The photo above shows a batch made with a drizzle of black strap molasses (not listed in the ingredients), otherwise they are light in color.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup dried fruit - raisins, prunes, cranberries, apricots
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Place cashews in food processor, process until cashews are ground into a course flour. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add a little water if too dry. Scoop out of processor and pat into a small container. Refrigerate and let set a couple hours. Cut into small squares and serve.
Notes
The photo above has molasses added so it looks darker than this recipe.
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from FIMBY on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 07:41Getting our priorities in order, let's start off this week of eats with a dessert recipe.
Kind of ironic considering we don't prepare typical desserts for everyday fare. I bake cakes for my kiddos' birthdays, or even better, my mom mig
these bars are delicious
I'll vouch for these yummy bars. We got to try them one night by the campfire last weekend (Common Ground Fair rendezvous) and they are soooo good.
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So if those had molasses in them, what's the recipe you actually used?? Do they hold together okay? Sounds yummy.
The recipe we usually use is
The recipe we usually use is the one I posted here. This photo shows what the mix looks like if you add a bit of molasses (instead of the dried fruit). I didn't have a photo of what the usual recipe looks like, sorry for the confusion. And yes they hold together very well.
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renee, do you use fresh ginger or powder? these sound like something we must try...thanks!
We use powdered ginger.
We use powdered ginger.
yum
I just made these and (after licking the spatula) I give then 2 thumbs up! Maya's off all starches right now and these fit the bill. Thanks!
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One yum and one yuck from my two:) Thanks for the great recipe.
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