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Spiced Pumpkin Seed Cranberry Snack Bars
Enjoy these crunchy, sweet, and spicy snack bars packed with nuts, seeds, and dried cranberries for a healthy treat.
Ingredients
Dried Fruits and Nuts
- 1/4 cup honey (*)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond meal (*)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (*)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 and 1/3 cups whole almonds, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup salted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) (*)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix honey, vanilla, almond meal, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and almond butter until combined. Fold in almonds, cranberries, and pepitas.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. Cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Cut into bars and wrap individually. Store at room temperature for 1 week or refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Chilling the bars helps them stay compact and prevents stickiness.