Snack

Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars is for Snack.

Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars takes several minutes to prepare.

Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars takes several minutes to cook.

Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars are:

The Goo

1/2 cup chopped dried dates

1/2 cup water

The Honey Berry Almond Butter

1/2 cup raw almonds, toasted

6 strawberries

2 Tbsp. Honey

The Dry Team

3/4 cup old fashioned oats

1/4 cup teff flour (or whole wheat flour)

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds (not in the shell)

1/2 cup dried fruit (I used a berry mix that had blueberries, cherries, cranberries and strawberries)

1 ounce dried strawberries

Here is how you make Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars:

Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.Date GooPlace the dates and water in a small pan. Bring to a low simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.Strawberry Honey Almond ButterPlace toasted almonds in a food processor, and process until they become smooth and creamy. It only took about 3 minutes for this small amount in my machine, but it may take longer depending on your equipment. Be patient! It will eventually turn into a butter. After the almonds have become smooth and creamy, blend in the strawberries and honey. Add the cooled date goo and blend well.The Final MixCombine the dry items in a medium sized bowl. Add the almond mixture and stir well making sure all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Press into the 9×9 inch baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Allow the bars to cool in the pan.This makes 12 unofficial 3 point bars. For more photos, check out the recipe on my blog: http://thisisjustsweetenough.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/very-strawberry-almond-butter-snack-bars/Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELODYLG.

The nutritional information for Very Strawberry Almond Butter Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 232.3

• Total Fat: 10.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 148.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 7.7 g