Pumpkin Seed Raisin Squares

Ingredients

• 3 cups pumpkin seeds, raw
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (Thompson are good)
• 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 lemons, grated and squeezed (or limes)
• 15 fresh strawberries (or use raspberries)
• 3 bananas

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the seeds and raisins in a food processor until you get a mixture that clumps together. You may need to stop the machine and clear any raisins that get stuck to the blade. You can also use a spice grinder (i.e: coffee grinder used only for spices), but it takes longer.

2. 2

   Grate the lemon or lime, and set aside the juice.

3. 3

   Place seed and raisin mixture in a bowl and add the ginger, salt and lemon rind.

4. 4

   Using a wet fork, spread mixture onto a oiled cookie sheet to make a thin layer. Use the side of a metal spatula to cut the sheet into squares. Note: If you have a no-stick or stainless steel cookie sheet, you don't need to oil it first.

5. 5

   Leave raw or bake in the oven at 275 degrees F for 11 minutes until toasted and slightly crispy.

6. 6

   Slice the bananas and strawberries. Place bananas slices in a small bowl and add the lemon juice.

7. 7

   Once the squares have cooled, add a slice of banana and strawberry to each one.