Fruit and Nut Bars Recipe

These fruits and nuts bars by Joy of Baking are the best snacks to munch on whenever you are hungry. They are packed with different kinds of fruits and nuts, making them crunchy and chewy. Make this grab-n-go snack on a weekend and start each day with this bar. It’s my go-to breakfast snack whenever I have a busy week.

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These homemade fruit and nuts bars are healthy, delicious, and incredibly easy to make. Making them at home is so much better than the premade ones from the stores. You know exactly the ingredients you put in your bars and can customize it however you like.

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Easy Fruit and Nut Bars Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup of dried cherries, cranberries, raisins
• 1 cup of dried apricots, mango, and/or papaya (bite-size pieces)
• 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/3 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

How to Make Fruit and Nut Bars

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 325F and placing the rack in the center of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil across the bottom and up the two sides.

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped nuts, dried fruits, and chocolate chips. Mix to combine. Next, add the flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Mix until everything is coated with the flour mixture. Make sure there are no clumps of dried fruits.

Step 3:

Get a separate bowl. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until thick and the color turns light. Add to the fruit and nut mixture and mix until everything is coated with the batter.

Step 4:

Evenly spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Press it to compact the batter.

Step 5:

Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and it’s starting to pull away from the sides. Once done baking, remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Remove the bars from the pan by pulling up the edges of the foil. Cut it into squares or bars.

You can store these treats for about 10 days at room temperature.

Fruit and Nut Bars Recipe