Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 > > Fig-Pecan Energy Bar Recipe > By Dr. Ben Kim on April 15, 2007 Healthy Desserts > This fig-pecan energy bar recipe produces a truly delicious energy > bar that is rich in potassium, calcium, iron, fiber, and healthy > protein. Think of this energy bar as one of the most mineral-rich > healthy snacks that you can use to fuel your body in between meals. > > Ingredients: > > 3 cups raw pecans > 1.5 cups soaked dried figs with stems removed > 1.5 tablespoons pure vanilla extract > > Directions: > > Be sure to allow dried figs to soak in water for 1-2 hours before > preparing this recipe. > > Drain figs and combine them with raw pecans and pure vanilla extract > in a food processor. Process until figs and pecans are well combined > to form a moist granola bar-like texture. You may need to pause the > food processor once or twice to scrape ingredients off the sides of > the processor so that you are not left with big chunks of figs and > pecans. > > Transfer homogenized figs and pecans to a baking dish or tray and > press down gently with a spatula until mixture is approximately 2-3 > cm thick. Use a knife to cut into rectangular or square bars. > > Put baking dish or tray in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or > the freezer for about 20 minutes to allow the bars to take form. > I suggest not using dried figs. They contain many seeds, Dried figs must be cut open and checked for any discoloration or white worms. All dried fruits are advanced foods and according to Elaine should only be used occasionally.(top of page 75 Edition 10 of BTVC). Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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