Natural Healthy Care

June is the perfect time to experiment with the tangy sweetness of apricots. These Apricot-Date bars are good fuel for wherever life takes you. Pack them for your next excursion in the great outdoors or as a healthy, sweet treat for a family picnic. You’ll love them so much, we bet you’ll start packing them for snacking during long days at work, too!

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates pitted and chopped
• 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds/pepitas
• 2 Tablespoons carob chips (optional)

Preparation

1. Line a 8×8 or 9×9 square pan with parchment paper.
2. Food process dates, apricots, chia seeds, cinnamon and ginger until a large mass forms.
3. Add pumpkin seeds and pulse until the seeds are broken up into pieces.
4. Add carob chips and pulse a few times to break up and distribute the chips.
5. Press the mixture into the pan.
6. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes, then slice into bars or squares.

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