Trail Mix Bar
Yesterday, the Trail Mix Bar came about as I needed to clean out the pantry! I know the ingredient list may appear to be overwhelming but trust me, it was easy-peezy to make! Better yet, it tastes wonderful and is packed with nutrients. I usually wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in the fridge. My husband loves to grab one in the morning to take as a snack during the day. They are also wonderful for hiking trips! I have a bunch of extra eyeglass cases so I like to put a bar inside one and throw it in my purse. It protects the bar beautifully and it’s the perfect shape.
Ingredients:
Yields: 19
- 1 cup raw almonds (soaked)
- 1 cup raw pecans (soaked)
- 3/4 cup raw walnuts (soaked)
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, soaked
- 2 cups of soaked oats (read about this)
- 1 cup of coconut flakes, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup craisins or cranberries
- 1 cup mission figs, dried and diced
- 1/2 cup raw agave or raw honey
- 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 Tbsp cold pressed coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation:
- First put all the nuts (except pumpkin or sunflower seeds) into the food processor and chop to a medium size. We want crunch in our bar!
- Add the cacao , cinnamon and salt. Give it a quick spin.
- Then add; coconut flakes, dried fruits, oats (after they are done soaking, rinse and squeeze the water out), coconut oil and agave. Mix well. Mixture should be forming into a dough like batter.
- Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- Place the dough on a cutting board and shape into a log, like you see below. Then make slices as though you were cutting bread.
- Place on the mesh screen of your dehydrator and dehydrate at 145 degrees 2 hours hrs, reduce the temp to 105 degrees for an additional 6 hours or so. The length of time you dehydrate depends on how moist you want them.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Personally, I like to wrap each bar in plastic wrap so we can just grab and go!
- Not the most attractive picture I know. lol Could double as a Fruit Cake too!
12/12/2011 Update: I just wanted to share with you how I created the bars this time around. Same recipe, just a different method on “shaping them”.
Press the batter into a cookie sheet that has edges on it. I lined the bottom with plastic wrap and then covered it with plastic wrap.
Use a rolling pin to smooth out the batter and at the same time use some pressure to compact them.
I chilled the batter in the freezer for about 1 hour. I then removed the plastic wrap.
Flip the pan over onto a large cutting board.
Remove the plastic wrap.
Cut into desired shapes. Continue the drying process as outlined above.
Posted on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 at 2:56 pm. Filed under: Bars Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Vegan RSS 2.0 feed.
Very interesting your webpage, thank’s for all the content inside, best wishes in your bussines.
Thank you Phil :)
Hi Amie Sue!…quick question…is is alright to not dehydrate them…would they be too soft even if I kept them in the fridge?
Warm regards
Lizzy, they will still taste good but they won’t last as long due to all the moisture. Perhaps you can freeze part of the batter and thaw it out as needed? Or you can cook in the oven on the lowest temp with the door cracked. They may lose some nutrient value but it would be a way of making them. I hope this helps, amie sue
Thanks Amie Sue…just made the Fig & Cherry bars but had no cherries so I used Golden Berries…wonderful!…these bars and the Peanut & Raisin bars are next on my list.
Thank you for your generosity ;D
Great way to experiment Lizzy… a person really can’t wrong. I would love to try Golden Berries sometime. Funny how one person can or can’t an certain ingredient and new ideas are born! I would love to hear how they all turn out for you. Have a wonderful day, amie sue
Hi Amie Sue,
I started making this recipe (soaking various ingredients) and then you had your server problem so I couldn’t access your website to make the recipe so I dehydrated everything until it came back up. When I finished making the bars there was not enough liquid (I did add some but not enough) so it crumbled when I cut it…. just wanted to let you know it makes a great granola too! :) Quick question, what food processor do you use? I have a Vitamix and it pulverizes everything. Maybe I am not using it right… I am new to raw food making.
Oh dear Nicole, I am so sorry that they glitch in the Internet world put a delay on your recipe… mid-stream! But nice save. hehe I use this one ~ http://astore.amazon.com/nouraw-20/detail/B004423ULQ and love it! I use both my Blendtec and food processor ALL the time. I know the Blendtec and Vitamix can usually handle anything you throw at them but I like the control that I have with a food processor for some jobs. It’s a must for me to use both machines.
Have a blessed day!
Made these today, very very good! Love your website, I have tried several of your recipes and they have all been fantastic, glad that I found you!
Thank you Debbie… I am glad you found me too! :) I hope you find great inspiration and encouragement here. I am always here if you have any questions or comments. Have a blessed night, amie sue
Hello, am making these as we speak. Made them with only quinoa instead of oats. Could that be the reason the batter falls apart as I try to cut it into pieces?
Thanks!
Hi Sabine,
Yes, I believe so. Wet oats kind of create a wet “paste”, that surrounds them and adheres to other ingredients. Quinoa is more”Dry”. Does that make sense? amie sue