Walnut Cranberry Gluten Free Granola Bars

Ingredients:

• 10 pitted organic medjool dates
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1/2 cup gluten free oats
• 2 - 3 Tablespoons agave syrup
• 1/4 cup organic dried cranberries

Instructions:

1. In a food processor add dates, walnuts, almonds, oats and 2 tablespoons agave syrup ; pulsate to chop well, but leaving some of the nuts in small chunks. Add additional agave syrup, if needed, just enough until the mixture forms a ball.
2. In a bowl, add the mixture, and top with cranberries; combine by hand, distributing cranberries evenly.
3. To a 8×8 or 9×9-inch container, actually smaller if you have one,add the mixture and from about a 1/2 inch layer of the mixture, about as long as a granola bar, 6 inches long (fills about 2/3 of a 8x8 pan).
4. Place in refrigerator overnight.
5. Cut into about 5 to 6 strips, creating your granola bars.
6. Remove carefully with spatula.
7. Reshape, if needed, by hand.
8. Wrap each in plastic wrap; place store in baggies; or leave in baking dish/pan covered; and refrigerate until needed.

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