Watch Stephanie’s “how to” video to see how she makes a big batch of tasty, popular Fruit & Nut Energy Bars! These nutritious snacks (or healthy breakfast treats) are full of healthy dried fruits and nuts held together with a batter that contains no butter or oil … just a single beaten egg! She also explains why they’re so popular: a crispy and chewy texture along with lots of flavor!!
Tip: double the recipe since they’ll keep for 10 days or longer in the fridge!
Vary your choice of the dried fruits and the nuts to suit your own preferences, but be sure to keep the amounts the same: 2 cups (270 grams) of dried fruits along with 1 1/2 cups (175 grams) of nuts.
Examples of good dried fruits to consider are dried dates, raisins, apricots, mango, papaya, apples, pears, cherries, cranberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
Always look for dried fruit that is plump, moist, and has good color. Never buy fruit that is shriveled and dried out or moldy.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 18 of these awesomely delicious and healthy Fruit & Nut Energy Bars:
1 1/2 cups (175 grams) chopped nuts (you can use pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds or a combination thereof)
1/2 cup (70 grams) dried cherries, cranberries, raisins and/or currants
1 cup (130 grams) dates, figs, and/or prunes (pits removed and cut into chunks)
1/2 cup (70 grams) dried apricots, mango, and/or papaya, cut into bite size pieces
1/3 cup (55 grams) mini chocolate chips or chunks
1/3 cup (45 grams) all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) salt
1/3 cup (65 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) pure vanilla extract
The preparation steps and Stephanie’s how-to video are on the next page …