Nut Bars

[Cornish Cream]

Wow Cookie that look certainly extra good now

[JulieO]

These are so nice. The only thing different I will try next time is after milling the cashews I will remove from the bowl, add the dates and press Turbo once or twice just to chop slightly before adding the rest of the stuff in.  So nice and all natural, even made the almond butter.  Thanks Cookie. 

I cut into 25 small squares.  Will definitely make again.

[Wonder]

Wow JulieO they look amazing. I think without the chocolate they wouldn't be too bad for you in smaler quantities, with the nuts they while high in calories they would be high in good fats and quite a good pick me up after exercise. I might look at making some into small balls to have as a pick me up.

[judydawn]

Yay, a JulieO photo again - thanks Julie 

[JulieO]

Thanks Judy and Wonder 

Wonder, I think rolling into small balls would be a great idea and you could dip some into the melted chocolate if you like (I used 70%). 

It's like anything, if only having one or two small pieces it won't hurt at all.  I got 25 squares out of the 20cm tin, so yes,  only small but still a perfect size to have with a coffee.  They taste wonderful.  I just had to confirm this with my coffee this morning. 

[Bootobethin]

JulieO  how did you make the almond butter?
Is it the usual nut butter recipe or some thing else?
Thank you.

[JulieO]

Boo this is what I did, so easy and nothing else added.  It makes about 2-3 tbs more than is needed. 

Almond butter – will make a bit more than needed in the recipe.
200g raw almonds

Place the nuts in the TM bowl and grind 1 min/speed 7.

Scrape down bowl and repeat a few times, allowing 30 secs between grinds until desired smoothness.

[Cornish Cream]

Oh wow Julie your photos are always make food look so gorgeous.

[Bootobethin]

Thank you JulieO.
Easy peasy!

[cookie1]

I made my almond butter they same way JulieO. I love the idea of rolling them into balls. I found that the 70% chocolate isn't really sweet! but of course has the fat.

[Cuilidh]

Planning on making these this weekend.  I think I will change the method slightly, though, and grind the cashews and set them aside first, then make the almond butter and carry on from there (maybe using slightly less than 200g, perhaps 180g?, of almonds so that I have the correct quantity of butter at the end).

[JulieO]

Cuilidh, if 180g is enough let us know so I can amend the recipe.  I made the slice in my second bowl as the first one got warm grinding the nuts into butter.  I didn't want to wait for it to cool down, though it probably wouldn't have mattered really. 

[Cuilidh]

Cuilidh, if 180g is enough let us know so I can amend the recipe.  I made the slice in my second bowl as the first one got warm grinding the nuts into butter.  I didn't want to wait for it to cool down, though it probably wouldn't have mattered really. 

Now the pressure is on!!  How much over the measure was the 200 g Julie?

[JulieO]

Cuilidh, I think about 2-3 tbs but don't hold me to that, as once I'd measured off how much I needed for the recipe, what was left over was sampled now and then as I was cooking  Yummy! 

Use the 180g, I'm sure it will be enough but even if it's not, it won't be too far off.  It won't matter too much, just make a note to try 190 next time. 

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

Can't wait to make these. Time to order more baking supplies from my coop.