Amazing Chewy Crispy Apricot Walnut Energy Bars
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Amazing Chewy Crispy Apricot Walnut Energy Bars

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We can always find different kinds of bars in stores, why not make your own crispy and chewy bars, this is a easy homemade bar, tasty and handy.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 70 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 50 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 211 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 20 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
2 ounces walnuts chopped, about 1/2 cup
3 cups puffed wheat cereal or grain, or rice
2 cups apricots, dried chopped
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups silken tofu drained, 12 ounces
1 large egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon zest freshly grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Mix oats and walnuts in a medium bowl.

Spread mixture on a baking sheet with sides.

Bake until fragrant and light golden, about 10 minutes.

Transfer to a large bowl, then add puffed cereal, dried apricots, flour and salt; stir to combine.

Meanwhile, puree tofu, 1 large egg, oil, honey, vanilla and lemon zest in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Make a well in the center of the oat mixture; fold in the tofu mixture until combined.

Spread evenly in the prepared pan.

Bake until firm in the center and golden brown, about 38 minutes.

Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Cut into bars with a sharp knife.

Serve.

Reviews

I made these crispy and chewy bars today, and they are really amazing, crispy outside and chewy inside, the fresh lemon zests and the dried apricots work very well with the bars, and I used brown rice cereal, anyhow I love them, and I will definetly make them again.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 53g
Amount per Serving
Calories 211 35% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g13%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g4%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 64mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g10%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 14.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2%  Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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