Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars with Toasted Oats

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5 from 1 vote

Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars with Toasted Oats

An easy chewy and nutty treat the whole family will love

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time11

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bars, fruit, nuts

Servings: bars

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil or unsalted butter
1 ½ cups Old Fashioned oats
¼ cup roasted pepitas
¾ cup whole unsalted almonds
½ cup whole unsalted cashews
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped dried apricots about 12-14
½ cup brown rice syrup
¼ cup coconut almond butter or regular almond butter or peanut butter
2 tablespoons coconut sugar may substitute light brown sugar
dash sea salt
2-3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut optional topping or add-in

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving enough to hand over the side.
In a large mixing bowl combine the fruit and any roasted nuts and set aside.
Combine the oats and any raw nuts (almond and cashews) and place on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool slightly then add to the dried fruits.
In a small saucepan combine the coconut oil, brown rice syrup, almond butter, coconut sugar and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Cook for 1 minute then remove from the heat and pour over the oats and nut mixture.
Stir well to combine then press into the prepared pan. Lay a piece of parchment or wax paper on top and gently press until it is evenly distributed and lightly packed. Top with unsweetened shredded coconut if desired.
Refrigerate for 1 hour then cut into 25-30 pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Inspired by a recipe by Karen Ansel, Healthy in a Hurry posted on Williams-Sonoma

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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