Dried Fruit Nut Health Bars Recipes

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DRIED-FRUIT-AND-NUT HEALTH BARS



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These nutrient-dense oat bars are packed with dried fruit, cherries, blueberries, and papaya, as well as nuts, and flaxseed. And there's no refined sugar, they're sweetened with pureed dates and honey -- and just right for a snack or breakfast on the go.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup (5 ounces) pitted dates
3 tablespoons honey
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, finely ground; or 1 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) pecans, toasted, half finely ground and half coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted, half finely ground and half coarsely chopped
1/3 cup dried papaya, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup (2 ounces) dried cherries, chopped
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) dried blueberries
2 tablespoons oat bran
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place dates in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a simmer. Drain reserving cooking water. Puree dates in a food processor with honey and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water until smooth.
  • Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Mix oats or quinoa flakes, nuts, papaya, cherries, blueberries, bran, flaxseed, wheat germ, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix in date puree. The mixture should be moist enough to hold together. If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup more cooking water. Press mixture into pan.
  • Bake until center is firm and edges are golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 bars.

DRIED FRUIT & NUT HEALTH BARS



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This is a great health food, for all the health food folks, and also great for the kids to have at school for their treats!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 25m

Yield 8 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup pitted dates
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, finely ground or 1 cup quinoa
1 cup pecans, toasted, 1/2 cup finely ground, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped
1/2 unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted, 1/4 cup finely ground, and 1/4 cup coarsely chopped
1/3 cup dried papaya, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/3 cup dried blueberries
2 tablespoons oat bran
3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown rice syrup or 3 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Place dates in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a simmer. Drain. Purée in a food processor until smooth.
  • Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Mix oats or quinoa flakes, nuts, papaya, cherries, blueberries, bran, flaxseed, wheat germ, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix in purée dates, and brown-rice syrup or honey. Press mixture in pan.
  • Bake until center is firm and edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 8 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 147.5, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 14.9, Protein 5.4

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