Apricot and Pistachio Bars

Apricot and Pistachio Bars

Makes 18

Ingredients

6 Kowalski's Organic Medjool Dates, pitted
1 cup roasted and salted shelled pistachios, chopped
¾ cup (about 36) Kowalski’s Dried Apricots, chopped
1 tbsp. Kowalski's Pure Honey
¾ cup white sesame seeds
- freshly ground Kowalski's Sea Salt, to taste
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Directions
  1. Pulse dates in a food processor until finely minced and mixture just starts to cling together.
  2. Add pistachios, apricots and honey; pulse several times until nuts and fruit are finely chopped but small bits are still visible.
  3. Transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl; add sesame seeds. Using clean hands, mix seeds into fruit mixture (as if you were mixing meatloaf).
  4. Press mixture into a rough square between 2 sheets of waxed paper; use a rolling pin to roll mixture into a 7" square approx. ¼" thick.
  5. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; use the dull side of a butter knife to form clean edges.
  6. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into 1 ⅛" x 2 ¼" bars; wrap individual bars in waxed paper.
  7. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition note:

  • This recipe is a good source of fiber, copper and the antioxidant manganese.