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Turn the oven to 375F and allow it to preheat.
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On a large baking sheet combine together oats, cashews, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Toast it for 5 minutes, mix it then toast for another 2 minutes. Do not burn and do not go into fully toasted, this is just to release the aroma, and get that amazing taste so do not skip this step either. Take it out of the oven and let it slightly cool down. You may place it on the cutting board and run a knife through it if you want this less chunky.
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Cut dried fruit into smaller chunks as well. Place it on the cutting board and just run a knife and roughly chop.
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Add all the dried ingredients in the large bowl, then add Maple syrup. Read notes for more info.
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Mix the whole mixture together. Use your hands to mix it (This is also an amazing skin scrub).
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Line the middle of a deep baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper, 9x9 square pan is perfect. If you want these bars to have hight then use a smaller pan. I said a middle of the pan because then it is easier to pull it out of the pan. See pictures.
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Oil your hand with healthy oils, avocado oil, oil, coconut oil and similar then lightly oil the pan sides.
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Transfer the mixture to the pan and press with your oily fingers and hand for a couple of minutes until the mixture is firm.
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Cover with a plastic film or wax paper and place in the fridge.
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Allow it to set for at least 2 hours before eating, but the best results are 24 hours in the fridge.