Apricot and Pistachio Power Bars

Unlike the previous power bars I have posted about, these ones do not have a homogeneous, melt-in-your mouth texture. The pistachios and cashews are coarsely chopped instead of finely ground, and the goji berries are chopped as well. There are no chocolate undertones in this one. It's more of a berry burst, like a mouthful of sunshine on a chewy apricot afternoon. I like 'em.


ingredients:


1 cup pistachios
1 cup raw cashews


1 1/2 cup organic unsulphured apricots -- update to 2 cups
2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil -- update to 4 tbsp
1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 cup goji berries


1 tbsp acai powder
1 tbsp pure green barley powder
2 tbsp maca powder


1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger powder




directions:


1. coarsely chop the pistachios and cashews (by pulsing in your food processor). Set aside
2. puree the apricots in your food processor
3. add coconut oil, flax seeds, and goji berries and chop
4. add acai, barley powder, and maca, and combine
5. add salt, cinnamon, and ginger, and combine
6. add pistachios and cashews, and pulse to combine, but try not to puree
7. press very firmly into a square baking pan
8. chill for several hours or overnight
9. cut into squares. I usually make 32.
10. share with your friends
11. oops on second thought -- keep them to yourself until further notice. They are too crumbly! Update soon ...


Update:
by returning the crumbly bars to the food processor with an extra 1/2 cup of apricots and 2 more tbsp of coconut oil, they decided to cling together properly, and have become chewy bars with good integrity.