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Fruit and Nut Chewy Bars (16)

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Fruit and Nut Chewy Bars (16)

Sunset - January 2011 - Terra Bistro, Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, Vail, Colorado,
Reviews rate this recipe 4.6 of 5 stars.
Makes 16
Total time: 50 Minutes

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.

Ingredients:
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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

One serving (1/16 of recipe) equals: Calories 149 (Calories from fat 24 %); Protein 2.6 g; Fat 4 g (Satfat 0.4 g); Carbohydrate 28 g; Fiber 2.8 g; Sodium 18 mg; Cholesterol 0.0 mg