Fruit & Nut Snack Bars

ok - so these could be called energy bars but they are great for after school or mid-afternoon snacks too. Use any dried fruit and nuts you want. Wheat-free. They smell heavenly baking.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  brown rice flour
• 1⁄2 cup garbanzo flour
• 1  cup oats
• 2  tablespoons  chia seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 cup coconut oil
• 1 1⁄4 cups dried cherries, finely ground
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Blend flours, oats, seeds, salt and oil together with fingers until evenly mixed.
2. Add fruit, nuts and water and mix in, pressing together with fingers (using only enough water to make it all hold together - more than recommended if needed).
3. Press down very well into a greased 8x8 pan and cut into 16 squares with a spatula before baking.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 1/2 hour.