Ingredients

• 1 ¹⁄₂

  cups
  raw almonds
• ¹⁄₄

  cups
  sesame seeds
• 1 ¹⁄₂

  cups
  oats, quick-cooking
• ¹⁄₂

  cups
  dried cranberries
• 1

  cups
  dried blueberries (or a mix of other dried fruit)
• ¹⁄₃

  cups
  maple syrup
• 1

  tsp
  cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 275*F.
2. Lightly grease a 9-inch or 7 x 11-inch baking pan with oil.
3. Grind the almonds in a food processor until they resemble a coarse meal. Combine the ground almonds and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
4. Using wet fingers press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake it for 1 hour.
5. Allow the bars to cool thoroughly while they are still in the pan before cutting.