Maple Cranberry Trail Bites

• 29 g pitted Medjool dates — Pitted Medjool dates
• 26 g rolled oats — Old-fashioned rolled oats
• 10 g dried cranberries — Sweetened dried cranberries
• 10 g (about 2 tsp) — Unsweetened unsalted almond butter
• 5 g (about 3/4 tsp) — Pure maple syrup
• 0.4 g (about 1/8 tsp) — Ground cinnamon
• 0.2 g (small pinch) — Fine salt

Method

1. 1Load the processorAdd the dates, oats, cranberries, almond butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to the food processor.Look for: All measured ingredients are inside the bowl and the lid closes securely.
2. 2Process the trail mixturePulse for 30 seconds, stop and scrape the bowl, then pulse for up to 30 seconds more.1 minLook for: Moist clumps form with visible cranberry and oat flecks and no loose dry pockets.Safety: Switch off and unplug the processor before scraping near the blade.
3. 3Check the mixturePinch a spoonful firmly between two fingers before removing it from the processor.Look for: The mixture holds together without leaking oil or crumbling.
4. 4Divide four portionsSeparate the mixture into four equal portions of about 20 g each.Look for: The four portions are similar in size with no mixture left in the bowl.
5. 5Roll the bitesCompress and roll each portion between clean palms for about 10 seconds.10 secLook for: All four bites are compact and do not shed oats or cranberries.Safety: Wash and dry your hands before shaping the ready-to-eat mixture.
6. 6Rest and packRest the bites on a clean plate for 3 minutes, then seal them in one airtight container.3 minLook for: The surfaces feel set and the cranberry pieces remain embedded.