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Happy Birthday, George: Cherry Bars

February 22, 2012 by KerryAnn 6 Comments

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I can not tell a lie: it’s George Washington’s birthday. Since he is most associated with cherries and sharp objects, let’s do a cherry recipe that requires a food processor. Cherries are out of season or dried fruit will fit the bill.

I purchase my dried fruit from Green PolkaDot Box. I use Oskri Organics because they aren’t run on shared equipment. If you aren’t gluten-free, they have both dates and nuts available that will work for you from Aurora or Nutty Guys. If you’re gluten-free, you’ll need to find a different source since both of those brands are run on shared equipment with wheat.

This snack has been in the Menu Mailers since Volume One. You’ll recognize it as a traditional foods version of a Lara Bar. I love them because they’re versatile, portable and quick to make. Nothing screams ‘happy mama’ like a quick, mess-free snack the kids can help make.

This is a go-to snack for us when I have crispy nuts of any kind on hand. You can use any dried fruit in place of the cherries, you can substitute raisins for part of the dates, you can even add cocoa powder, raw cacao powder, spices and extracts to produce different flavors. The sky’s the limit and this is a wonderful snack because you can fit it to whatever you have available on hand.

Cherry Bars
From the Menu Mailer

Makes 4 bars or 16 balls

1/2 – 3/4 cup crispy walnuts, pecans, almonds &/or cashews
1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/2 cup dried cherries
2 Tbs flaked coconut, optional

Place the nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until doughy. If the ingredients are too dry to blend into a dough, add water ½ tsp at a time until it blends easily.

Roll into balls or press into a loaf pan or half of an 8×8 pan and cut into bars.

Store in an air-tight container. Wrap individual bars in parchment and then cover with a layer of plastic wrap or place into a ziplock bag for easy travel, if desired.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Casein-Free, Desserts, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Menu Mailer, Packaged Replacements, Portable Treats, Products, Recipes, Snacks, Soy-Free, Sweetener-Free

I'm KerryAnn Foster, a crazy vibrant Jesus Freak with a heart full of hope. I'm not afraid to love on the least of these or get my hands dirty. This blog is my journey from ineffective, uptight, obese wallflower to a woman on fire for God and living the most vibrant, passionate life possible!

I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina with my husband, Jeff, and our two teens. I blog about self-confidence, health and home, homeschooling and living a vibrant, wide-open Jesus-centered lifestyle. I have over seventeen years of real food, natural lifestyle and health experience. We have homeschooled our children since birth and both Jeff and I run home-based businesses. We're crazy, we know it, and we love every second of it!

Read about my journey to health through celiac disease, PCOS, food allergies, obesity, adrenal fatigue and heavy metals.

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  1. ashley says

    February 22, 2012 at 9:55 am

    what can I sub for the nuts if my son has nut allergies?

    Reply
    • KerryAnn Foster says

      February 22, 2012 at 10:15 am

      I’m sorry, Ashley, I’m not sure what to tell you. You could try other hard foods like shredded coconut or even some chocolate chips, perhaps.
      KerryAnn Foster recently posted..Freezer Cooking: ‘Bourbon’ Chicken

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  2. Amanda Rose says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Thanks for sharing this on Friday Food Flicks, Kerry Ann! I just shared it on Facebook.

    Amanda
    Amanda Rose recently posted..Sardines: Why To Love, Where To Find This Super Food

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  3. Jane says

    March 1, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    How does one create “crispy nuts”?

    Reply

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