Dried Fruit Blondies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
• 1/4 tsp celtic sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup melted butter (or melted coconut oil)
• 3 tbsp pure honey (I prefer sage honey due to its mild flavor)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup pitted, finely chopped dates (about 10 whole dates)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (chopped dried cherries are also a delicious option!)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour salt and baking soda.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, honey and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. Whisk in dry ingredients and combine well. Fold in walnuts, dates and cranberries.
4. Using a rubber spatula, scrape batter into a well-oiled 8x8-inch baking dish (coconut oil works great).
5. Even-out the top of the batter with a spreader and bake for approximately 22-25 minutes, until lightly golden-brown on top.
6. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then cut into squares and serve. (Original recipe can be found at Elana's Pantry.)

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