Fruit and Nut Bites

Ingredients (pie dough)

• 5 pitted dates, soaked

• ¾ cup almond butter

• pinch salt

• 2 to 3 tablespoons water

• 2 T hemp seeds

• ½ cup almonds 

• ½ cup cashews

• ½ cup organic pistachios

• ¼ cup sunflower seeds 

• ¼ cup organic shredded coconut 

• 6 Dried apricots, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Soak dates for minimum 20 minutes, until softened.

3. Add dates, almond butter, salt, and 2 tablespoons of water to food processor. Pulse until smooth, adding additional water 1 teaspoon at a time as needed. Mixture should be firm but smooth.

4. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Work the date-and-almond-butter mixture with the nuts, dried fruit of your choice, and shredded coconut until completely blended.

5. Firmly pack the mixture into a cupcake pan, a heaping 1/4 cup in each. Bake for 10-15 minutes, let cool completely before removing from molds.

6. These little bites are a perfect pick me up when you are out and about and need an energy boost, you can mix and match your favorite fruit and nut combinations.