Millet-Fruit Squares

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Millet-Fruit Squares

Source: Vegan Delights

 

Makes 9 - 16 squares

 

Crust:

 

1 1/2 cups millet (wash first)

3 3/4 cups water

1/4 cup maple syrup or other liquid sweetener

Optional: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. sea salt

 

3/4 - 1 cup ground raw nuts or seeds

 

Fruit Filling:

 

1 1/2 cups dried apricots, dates, figs, raisins or other fruit, chopped

4 dried pineapple rings, chopped or another 1/2 cup other dried fruit,

chopped

3 - 4 tsp. grated lemon or orange rind

4 - 5 Tbsp. lemon, orange or pineapple juice

3/4 cup water

 

Cook the millet in the water for about 45 minutes and cool. Preheat the

oven to 350 degrees F. Gently stir the sweetener and salt into the millet,

and spread half the mixture in an oiled 9 " x 9 " square baking pan. Sprinkle

1/4 - 1/2 cup of nuts over it and bake about 10 minutes. Let cool.

 

While the millet is cooking, combine the fruit filling ingredients in a

saucepan, bring to a low boil, then simmer on low to medium-low heat for

30 - 45 minutes or until the fruit can be stirred easily into a mushy fruit

spread. Allow to cool completely.

 

Use most or all of the fruit mixture (depending on how sweet you would like

the squares to be), and spread it over the first layer of baked millet.

Sprinnkle on more ground nuts if desired. Add the last of the cooled millet

mixture and spread it evenly over the fruit. Add additional ground nuts or

seeds if desired. Bake for about 20 minutes more at 350 degrees F. until

somewhat dryer and firm. Cool completely and chill to help set the squares.

Serve at room temperature. Keeps 6 - 8 days refrigerated. Great for

lunches and snacks too. Some prefer this as a dessert, as is, or with 1/4

cup or more powdered natural sweetener added to the millet.

 

 

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