Fruit, Nut & Seed Roll

Packed with dried fruits and nuts, this is a nutritious and tasty treat without any refined sugars. This would be also be great for the fall and winter holidays! 

Fruit, Nut & Seed Roll

Nuts & Seeds, roughly chopped – about 1 1/4+ cups total of your favorites, such as . . .

Almonds slivered or chopped - 1/4 cup
Cashews -1/4 cup
Pistachios -1/4 cup
Walnuts - 1/4 cup
Pumpkin seeds -1/4 cup

Sesame Seeds – about 2 tablespoons toasted 

 

Dried Fruit, roughly chopped – about 2 1/4 cups total of your favorites, such as: 
Cranberries - 1/2 cup, roughly
Raisins - 1/2 cup
Dates - 2 cups pitted & chopped

1. Add chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds to a pan and dry roast on on medium heat for several minutes  until lightly toasted. Add sesame seeds and roast for another few seconds. Remove nuts to a bowl and set aside.
2. In the same pan add the dried fruits except dates and dry roast for a minute or two. Add dates and mix well for 2 more minutes. (Note: The 2nd time I made this I heated all the fruits with up to 4 to 6 tablespoons of water for 3 minutes. The mixture was much more cohesive and much easier to form into rolls.)
3. Add nuts to fruit and combine. Remove from heat.
4. As soon as it is cool enough to handle, roll into logs.  
5. Tightly wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to set. 
6. Slice with a serrated knife and serve.