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Fruit and Nut Chewy Bars





Yields
Makes 16



Total Time
50 mins

These homemade fruit and nut bars are a refreshing alternative to packaged granola bars.  Be sure to use Medjool dates — the bars will be too dry otherwise. 

Fruit and Nut Chewy Bars




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
 1/3 cup chopped almonds
 1/3 cup chopped pecans
 1/2 cup honey
 3/4 cup Medjool dates, pitted
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats
 1/2 cup dried cranberries
 1/2 cup chopped dried apples
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325°. Spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until light golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2
2

Warm honey in a microwave until the consistency of thin syrup. In a food processor, pulse honey, dates, cinnamon, and oats until oats are coarsely chopped.

Step 3
3

Scrape oat mixture into a medium bowl. Break up any clumps of dates and, if needed, chop any large date chunks. Stir in nuts, cranberries, and apples. Squeeze mixture into a ball. Line baking sheet with foil and oil foil. Using damp hands, firmly pat mixture onto foil into a compact 6- by 12-in. rectangle.

Step 4
4

Freeze until rectangle is firm enough to cut, about 20 minutes. Lift rectangle from foil to a work surface and cut into 16 bars. Wrap bars individually. They get moister and chewier after standing at least a day.

Step 5
5

Make ahead: Up to 1 week, chilled, or 1 month, frozen; for transport, pack in containers to protect them.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per bar.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 18mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 28g11%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g10%
Protein 2.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.