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Fruit and Nut Bars
This versatile fruit and nut bar recipe is oil-free and contains no added sugar. These nutty, chewy bars are just slightly sweet and make for a perfect grab-n-go snack!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
Author:
Brittany Mullins
Ingredients
1
cup
old fashioned rolled oats
1
cup
oat flour*
1/2
cup
medjool dates
or prunes
1/2
cup
raisins
1/2
cup
dried apricots
1
cup
walnuts
finely chopped*
2
Tablespoons
cacao nibs
2/3
cup
water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Cover an 8-inch x 8-inch pan with parchment paper.
Place prunes, raisins and apricots in a mini-chopper or food processor and pulse until well chopped.
Combine flour, oats, chopped fruit mixture, nuts, cacao nibs and 2/3 cup water in a large bowl and knead with your hands until a ball of dough forms.
Press dough firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Cut into squares with a sharp knife before placing in the oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until baked through but still soft (don’t over-bake them or the bars will be dry and tough).
Leftover bars should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should keep for 1-2 weeks.
Notes
Whole wheat, spelt or all-purpose flour will also work.
To save time on chopping your nuts, you can place them in your food processor or mini-chopper and pulse until well chopped.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
323
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Sodium:
4
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
21
g