Dried Fruit & Nut Health Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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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!! Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
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 purée dates, and brown-rice syrup or honey. Press mixture in pan.
3. Bake until center is firm and edges are golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 8 bars.
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