Homemade Fig Bars For The Bike - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried black figs (Turkish or Mission recommended)
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried tart cherries or 1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup almonds
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup flax seed
1/4 cup oat bran

Preparation

Place the first six ingredients in a food processor and pulse just until the batter comes together.
Empty the batter onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper sprinkled with oat bran.
Press the mixture with your hands until it's even in height all the way around.
Roll into a long log.
Wrap tightly and let harden overnight in the refrigerator.
Slice off pieces and put in a baggy for your bike ride, or wherever your adventures take you!