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 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Cover an 8-inch x 8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Place prunes, raisins and apricots in a mini-chopper or food processor and pulse until well chopped.
- 3
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.
- 4
Press dough firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Cut into squares with a sharp knife before placing in the oven.
- 5
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until baked through but still soft (don’t over-bake them or the bars will be dry and tough).
- 6
Leftover bars should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should keep for 1-2 weeks.