Dear Kitchen Pantry,

Yesterday you and I spent some quality time together. It was good getting to know you. I didn’t realize you were interested in gardening. That sprouted sweet potato was impressive. Sorry I had to throw it in the compost.

You are looking quite dapper now with all your beans on one shelf and pasta on another. And the little organization baskets – I like.

Oh, and thank you for reminding me of the dried cranberries you were keeping for me. The No-Bake Cranberry Pecan Bars turned out luscious! I’d let you try some, but I ate them all.

Catch you later.

Your friend,
Jennifer

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No-Bake, Sugar-Free Cranberry Pecan Bars

Sugar-Free, No-Bake, Cranberry Pecan Bars

A tangy, no-bake, sugar-free, gluten-free bar that’s perfect for the holidays and delicious all year round.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Sweet Treats

YIELD 16 bars

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Ingredients

1 cup whole, pitted dates - (not dates rolled in oat flour)
1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut - divided
1 cup dried cranberries - (I used fruit-juice sweetened dried cranberries)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw pecans

Instructions

If dates are very hard, place in saucepan with 2 tablespoons water, cover, bring to boil, and then remove from heat. If dates are soft, go to step 2.
Place dates, 1/2 cup coconut, dried cranberries, salt, and vanilla in a food processor and process until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixture clumps together. (This takes about 2 minutes in my food processor.)
Add remaining coconut and process until coconut is chopped fine and mixture begins to stick together again. (About 30 seconds.)
Add pecans and pulse a few times until mixed.
Press mixture into an 8-inch x 8-inch dish. (I like to line my baking dish with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the Cranberry Pecan Bars.) Makes 16 squares. Can be stored in freezer.