Tart and Tangy Cranberry Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw pecans
• 5 dates, pitted
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt
• 6 cups fresh cranberries, picked over (discard bad ones)
• 1 cup agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

1. 1

   Place pecans and dates in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.

2. 2

   Pulse in oil and salt until mixture begins to form a ball.

3. 3

   Press crust into an 8x8 inch greased baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes until lightly browned.

5. 5

   To make cranberry topping, place 4 cups cranberries, agave and orange zest in a pot on the stove.

6. 6

   Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer 10-15 minutes, until cranberries start to dissolve.

7. 7

   Add remaining 2 cups cranberries and cook covered for 5 more minutes.

8. 8

   Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour mixture over pecan crust.

10. 10

    Allow bars to set for 60-90 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve.