Apricot Cashew Nut Snack Bars

Healthy Apricot & Cashew Bars Recipe

Apricot Cashew Nut Snack Bars

Recipe Type: Cakes & Baking

Cuisine: Vegan

Author: Caroline Artiss

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 6 mins

Total time: 16 mins

Serves: 8- 10 bars

I made this recipe specifically for us women, and I wanted something healthy to snack on and be iron rich. I hope you enjoy my Apricot and Cashew Power bars – for International Women's Day.

Ingredients

• I cup / 200g apricots

• 1 ½ tbsp Crystalised ginger

• 2 tbsp /30g Sunflower seeds

• ½ cup / 115g Cashew nuts

• 1 tbsp Coconut oil

• 2 tbsp Agave (you could use honey if not a vegan)

• ½ cup / 30g desicated Coconut

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 350f / 180c

2. Spread seeds, cashews and coconut onto a baking sheet

3. Pop in the oven for 5– 6 minutes or until lightly brown

4. NB - the coconut will turn faster than the rest so be careful not to leave it in there!

5. Leave to cool down.

6. Once cool add all ingredients to a food processor

7. Pulse until finely ground together.

8. Press the mixture into a lined baking tray and leave to chill and harden in the fridge.

9. Take out cut into bars and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a 2 weeks.