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.
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 |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ⅓ | cups |
silken tofu
drained, 12 ounces |
* |
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | 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, purée 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 53g (1.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 21135% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
13%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 11mg
4%
Sodium 64mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
10%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 8%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
