Gingerbread Graham Crumble Bars
 
 
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups walnuts
  • ¾ cup plain instant oats (GF if needed)
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon organic blackstrap molasses
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • ½ cub crumbled graham crackers (use whichever brand you prefer, there are some great, and healthier gluten free options out there!)
Instructions
  1. Soak the dates in warm water for 30 minutes, drain.
  2. Place the oats, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a food processor and blend until finely ground.
  3. Add the soaked dates and raisins and blend again about one minute more, until the mixture is well incorporated.
  4. Add the molasses and maple syrup and blend again for another minute or so.
  5. The mixture should be nice and sticky and hold together, if it is too dry add a few drops of water and mix again.
  6. With clean, wet hands, press the mixture into a 13 x 9 baking pan.
  7. Sprinkle with crumbled graham crackers and press lightly into mixture.
  8. Put in the freezer for 30 minutes to set.
  9. Cut into 24 squares or 12 bars. Enjoy!
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/gingerbread-graham-crumble-bars/