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Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars

 
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Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars

Loaded with fruit, protein, grains and nuts. Yummy and chock full of nutrients. Grab n' go power bars.

Yield

16

servings

Prep

10

min

Cook

60

min

Ready

70

min

Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
 

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
old-fashioned rolled
½ cup walnuts
chopped, about 2 ounces
3 cups cereal
unsweetened puffed-grain, such as Kashi
2 cups apricots, dried
chopped, or a mixture of dried fruits, such as cranberries, cherries, prunes...
*
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces silken tofu
drained (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 large eggs
½ cup canola oil
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon zest
freshly grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Coat a large (15¼ by-15¼ inch) jellyroll-style pan with cooking spray.

Spread oats and walnuts on a baking sheet with sides.

Bake until fragrant and light golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

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

Meanwhile, purée tofu, 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, 35 to 40 minutes.

Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars with a sharp knife.

Note: You can add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 94g (3.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 30636% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 19%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Sugars g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 3% Iron 12%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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