{"id":3875,"date":"2015-08-25T17:41:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T00:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=3875"},"modified":"2015-08-27T11:39:16","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T18:39:16","slug":"my-kinda-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=3875","title":{"rendered":"My Kinda Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2F%3Fp%3D3875&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therowdybaker.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2FMy-Kinda-Bars-watermark-vertical-717x1024.jpg&amp;description=A%20nutritious%20bar%20filled%20with%20nuts%2C%20raisins%2C%20and%20puffed%20rice%20-%20made%20with%20honey%20and%20maple%20syrup.%20From%20The%20Rowdy%20Baker\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"28\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png?w=584\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-vertical.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-vertical.jpg?resize=433%2C614\" alt=\"My Kinda Bars watermark vertical\" width=\"433\" height=\"614\" \/><\/a>This relentless sweet tooth of mine has discovered the thrill of a snack that&#8217;s actually pretty healthy! I love Kind bars, but find it hard to fork over the money for them, so of course I had to try to make my own.<\/p>\n<p>I tried lots of different methods, but ultimately (of course) went with the one that had the most steps. It just turned out so much better it was worth the extra time. By tossing my nuts and cereal in boiled syrup and then baking it like caramel corn, the bars glued together perfectly and didn&#8217;t have a pool of crunchy sugar on the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Not that I have anything against a layer of crunchy sugar&#8230;but you might.<\/p>\n<p>I used honey and pure organic maple syrup when making these, since both are a little lower on the glycemic index than processed sugar. If you&#8217;re watching your sugar intake and want to go lower, you can substitute brown rice syrup for the maple syrup. I&#8217;ll be making them with maple sugar soon, but realize that not everyone has\u00a0easy access to that &#8211; so this was my compromise.<\/p>\n<p>Nuts, raisins, and puffed rice are held together with just enough sweet syrup to do the job. That&#8217;s it! I think these are perfect for those moments when you are in a rush and have to grab and go;\u00a0you&#8217;ll be amazed by how satisfying and filling they are.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?resize=584%2C371\" alt=\"My Kinda Bars watermark hoirz\" width=\"584\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?resize=1024%2C651 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?resize=300%2C191 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?resize=472%2C300 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?w=1862 1862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-watermark-hoirz.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh, and in case you make these and think that hiding them in the freezer will keep you from munching uncontrollably, fuhgeddaboudit. They&#8217;re delicious frozen. I know this.<\/p>\n<p>This particular recipe is for maple Kinda bars. If you are using a maple flavoring like Mapleine, you may be able to cut the amount of flavoring back to one tablespoon, but I used pure maple extract, which doesn&#8217;t seem to be as strong, so it took two tablespoons for a mild maple flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Adjust these any way you like, as long as you keep the basic ratio of four cups of nuts to two cups of cereal. Cashews are very good, as are hazelnuts (if you like them.) I&#8217;m not a fan.<\/p>\n<p>Hints:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t love maple, use vanilla instead. A dash of cinnamon is nice, too.<\/li>\n<li>I have a distrust of parchment, so I butter mine before pressing the mixture into the pan, just for insurance. If you have more faith than I, you can skip that step.<\/li>\n<li>Press the mixture into the pan firmly. One way is to place a piece of parchment over the top and press with your hand. If you aren&#8217;t willing to risk pain, you might want to wait a few minutes for it to cool down.<\/li>\n<li>Cut when the bars are solid but still <em>slightly<\/em> warm. This will keep them from crumbling at the edges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-close-watermark1-1000x288.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">My Kinda Bars<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">Yields 18 bars measuring approximately 1 1\/2-inches by 4 1\/2-inches or 27 bars measuring approximately 1 1\/2-inches by 3 inches.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups chopped almonds<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups chopped walnuts<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups chopped unsweetened rice puff cereal (not krispy cereal&#8230;puffed.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup raisins<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup honey<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup pure maple syrup (or brown rice syrup)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon coconut oil (more for greasing baking pan)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons pure maple extract (or 1-2 tablespoons maple flavoring like Mapleine.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat oven to 250 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Prepare a large rimmed baking pan or cake pan by greasing with coconut oil. Prepare a 9X13 baking pan by lining with buttered (or you may use coconut oil) parchment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, combine the nuts, raisins, and cereal.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a medium pan on medium heat, bring the honey, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt to a boil. Turn down slightly to maintain a gentle boil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove from heat and stir until the bubbles are gone. Add the flavoring and baking soda and stir briskly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour hot mixture over nuts and cereal in the bowl and stir until combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour into the large greased pan and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Spread baked mixture into parchment-lined pan and press firmly. You may want to cover with a sheet of parchment and press again with your hands.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cool until solid but still slightly warm. Lift out, using parchment, and cut into strips.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Store in an airtight container, layered with waxed paper or parchment. These freeze well, too!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.3.3077<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3878\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3878\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Chopped rice puffs help the bars hold together better.\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-the-rice-puffs.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chopped rice puffs help the bars hold together better.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3879\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3879\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Combine chopped nuts, raisins, and rice puffs. \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chop-nuts.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combine chopped nuts, raisins, and rice puffs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3880\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3880\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Use the good stuff! (Or brown rice syrup if you prefer.)\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Use-the-good-stuff.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use the good stuff! (Or brown rice syrup if you prefer.)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3881\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3881\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Cook the syrup.\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cook-the-syrup.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cook the syrup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3882\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3882\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg?resize=584%2C903\" alt=\"Lightly spoon into greased baking pan and bake.\" width=\"584\" height=\"903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg?resize=662%2C1024 662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg?resize=194%2C300 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg?w=1269 1269w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Lightly-spoon-into-pan.jpg?w=1168 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lightly spoon into greased baking pan and bake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3883\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3883\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Press firmly (!) into lined pan.\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Press-firmly-into-pan.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press firmly (!) into lined pan.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3884\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3884\" class=\"wp-image-3884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Cut into bars - whichever size you prefer.\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Cut-into-strips.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut into bars &#8211; whichever size you prefer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"My Kinda Bars very close watermarked\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/My-Kinda-Bars-very-close-watermarked.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you know me at all, you know that my mind is already going a million miles an hour, thinking of variations that I would love.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peanuts, almonds, and raisins drizzled with dark chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin seeds, pecans, walnuts, dates,\u00a0and pumpkin pie spice (with a handful of oats perhaps?)<\/li>\n<li>Cashews, almonds, pecans, with a cup of dark chocolate covered raisins stirred into the baked mixture before it&#8217;s pressed into the pan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m certain\u00a0you have some great ideas, and I&#8217;d sure love to hear them!<\/p>\n<p>Lorinda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This relentless sweet tooth of mine has discovered the thrill of a snack that&#8217;s actually pretty healthy! 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