Vegetarian Pemmican Bars

Pemmican was originally prepared by the North American Indians using dried, ground meat mixed with fat and dried fruits. This is a vegetarian version full of fruits, nuts, and fiber for a high energy snack!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup dried dates, pitted
• 1⁄2 cup dried fig, stems removed
• 1⁄2 cup  whole almond
• 1⁄2 cup cashews
• 1⁄2 cup walnut pieces
• 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces
• 1⁄2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup  wheat bran
• 1  tablespoon flax seed, ground
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1⁄2 cup honey

Directions

1. Chop all the fruit, nuts and ground flax seed, and mix together. Mix the dry ingredients together and add to the fruit and nut mixture, a little at a time, alternately with honey. Add just enough water(about 1/2 cup) to moisten. Press into a buttered 8" loaf pan.
2. Bake in a 375*F. oven for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. When it's cooled, remove from pan, slice into bars.
3. Bars can be transferred to a freezer container or bag and frozen for up to 3 months. To remove bars easily from the pan, line pan with foil and grease foil with butter. Enjoy!
4. Makes 16.