Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars

Breakfast | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Snacks | Low Sodium | Vegan | Vegetarian | Egg-Free

It’s true! These fruit and nut bars are easy to make and can be personalized to your specific tastes.

Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars
16
Servings
4 hours, 20 minutes
Total Time
$0.15
Cost per serving *
Temperature: N/A
Serving size:1 piece
Prep time:20 minutes
Cook time:N/A, but 4 hours of chill time
Total time:4 hours, 20 minutes
Equipment:

Square 9x9-inch baking sheet

Wax or parchment paper

Medium mixing bowl

Small microwave-safe bowl
Utensils:

Mixing spoon

Measuring cups and spoons
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted nuts, chopped

3/4 cup dried fruit (reduced sugar cranberries, raisins, etc.), chopped

3/4 cup quick-cooking oats

3/4 cup crispy rice cereal

2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

1/2 cup peanut butter OR nut butter

1/4 cup honey OR maple syrup

1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon (regular or imitation) vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, and utensils.
  2. Line a square 9x9-inch baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
  3. Put the nuts, dried fruit, oats, rice cereal, and coconut (if using) in a medium-sized bowl and toss well.
  4. Put the nut butter, honey, and oil in the small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds until the nut butter is softened. Stir until smooth. Add the vanilla and stir again.
  5. Pour the nut butter mixture into the oat/cereal mixture and mix until well combined.
  6. Put the mixture into the prepared pan and pat down as hard as you can.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  8. Cut into 16 pieces.

Tips

  • Chewy Fruit and Nut Bars keep best when refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Ingredients

What goes in Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars?

Dried Fruit
Dried Fruit
Nuts
Unsalted Nuts

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
140
TOTAL FAT
7g
SODIUM
10mg
TOTAL CARBS
16g
PROTEIN
3g
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