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Homemade Fruit and Seed Bars

Updated Aug 28, 2023
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This rustic bar’s secret is a sophisticated combo of pecans and dried cherry with hemp, pepita, and sunflower seeds. Try it next time with apricots and walnuts!

Homemade Fruit and Seed Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Base

  • 1/2 cup sprouted whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons raw coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seed
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower nuts
  • 2 tablespoons pepita seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cut two (12x8-inch) sheets of cooking parchment paper. Place one sheet in 8-inch pan, allowing paper to hang outside of two sides of pan; place other sheet on top so it hangs outside of other two sides of pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix Base ingredients until soft crumbly dough forms. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 16 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat honey and eggs with whisk. Stir in remaining topping ingredients. Pour over base.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove by lifting paper edges. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 2 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

200 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
15g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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