Ingredients
- Dried-Fruit and Nut Health Bars
Ingredients
250 g (1 cup) pitted dates
Parchment paper or Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, finely ground, or 1 cup quinoa flakes
130 g (1 cup) pecans, toasted, 1/2 finely ground and 1/2 coarsely chopped
2 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted macadamia nuts, toasted, 1/2 finely ground and 1/2 coarsely chopped
65 g (1/3 cup) dried papaya, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
50 g (1/3 cup) dried cherries, chopped
55 g (1/3 cup) dried blueberries
2 tablespoons oat bran
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown-rice syrup or honey
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place dates in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a simmer. Drain. Puree in a food processor until smooth.
2. 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 date puree and brown-rice syrup or honey. Press mixture into pan.
3. Bake until center is firm and edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.
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