Blueberry Cashew Bars
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Blueberry Cashew Bars a try. This recipe serves 9 and costs $1.48 per serving. Watching your figure? This gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe has 386 calories, 12g of protein, and 26g of fat per serving. 13 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is brought to you by The Lean Green Bean. If you have raw cashews, blueberries, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 76%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Blueberry, Lime, and Cashew Smoothies, Cashew Coconut Blueberry Energy Bites, and Blueberry Vanilla Cashew Trail Mix.
Servings: 9
Ingredients:
2 cups raw almonds
2 cups frozen wild blueberries
2 Tablespons chia seeds
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 Tablespoons honey
¼ cup milk (cow, almond, soy, etc)
1½ cups raw cashews
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment:
bowl
food processor
blender
frying pan
sauce pan
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Place cashews in a bowl, cover with water and soak at least 4 hours or overnight.Drain water from cashews and place in a high powered blender or food processor with nut butter, vanilla, honey and milk.Blend until smooth and set aside.Place the almonds and dates in the food processor or blender and process until well combined.Press the date mixture into the bottom of a 9x9 pan.Top with cashew mixture and spread to make an even layer.Place in the freezer for 30 min.Meanwhile, combine blueberries, honey and chia seeds in a small saucepan.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, using a fork or spatula to smash blueberries.Let mixture cool.Remove bars from freezer, spread blueberry layer on top and refreeze until solid.To serve, remove from freezer and let sit 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares.Store in the freezer.
Step by step:
1. Place cashews in a bowl, cover with water and soak at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Drain water from cashews and place in a high powered blender or food processor with nut butter, vanilla, honey and milk.Blend until smooth and set aside.
3. Place the almonds and dates in the food processor or blender and process until well combined.Press the date mixture into the bottom of a 9x9 pan.Top with cashew mixture and spread to make an even layer.
4. Place in the freezer for 30 min.Meanwhile, combine blueberries, honey and chia seeds in a small saucepan.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, using a fork or spatula to smash blueberries.
5. Let mixture cool.
6. Remove bars from freezer, spread blueberry layer on top and refreeze until solid.To serve, remove from freezer and let sit 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares.Store in the freezer.
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