Fig Bars

With a dash of magical maca, these bars will make you and your taste buds oh-so-happy!  Great for an early-afternoon pick me up snackeroo!  Or a guilt free, healthy, easy and low-cost dessert!

15 figs, stems removed and roughly chopped

10 dates, roughly chopped

1⁄2 cup walnuts, soaked or dry

1⁄2 cup almonds, soaked or dry

1⁄2 cup pecans, soaked or dry

1⁄8 cup raisins (I used golden)

2 tsp maca powder

1⁄8 tsp salt

1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract*

1 Tbsp cacao nibs

2 Tbsp unsweetened dried coconut flakes

Blend together in your food processor.  Shape into whatever your heart desires (I chose to honor the fig newton- an old favorite of mine) and place in freezer or refrigerator for at least an hour.  I prefer them in the freezer, but know that they will lose 30% of their nutrients in there.

*no worries if you don't have alcohol-free vanilla.  The other stuff will work too!