Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Up and Down

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 bars, serving size: 1 bar

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg, beaten to mix
1 egg white
3/4 cup chopped dried tart cherries
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Cooking spray
1/4 cup "fruit only" apricot preserves

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the honey, applesauce, oil, egg and egg white until well combined. Stir in the oatmeal mixture until well combined. Add the dried cherries and walnuts.

Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out

clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Put the preserves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the bars come out of the oven, brush with the preserves. Cool completely and cut into 12 bars, about 4 by1 1/2 inches each.

Per Serving

Calories 230; Total Fat 9 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 3 g, Poly Fat 4 g) ; Protein 4 g; Carb 34 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 60 mg

Excellent source of: Manganese

Good source of: Thiamin

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recipe Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars
Christopher pouhgkeepsie, NY 11-03-2009
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Healthy and Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made a few adjustments from other comments. Instead of the oil i put a cup of applesauce. I am not to interested in fruit... preserves on top, I put a light layer nutella and I had to stop myself from eating too many. So delicious.Read more
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Jessica Germantown, MD 10-26-2009
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Perfection.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only changes I made to this recipe were to use regular "old fashioned oats" (NOT the quick-cooking variety) and I... increased the amount of applesauce from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly, and these bars are heavenly. I had to stop myself from eating them all, they're that delicious. The combination of tart cherry and walnut is great, and the apricot preserves on top really complete the recipe. They're soft but not too chewy, and they're so far above store-bought granola bars that I'm hesitant to even make a comparison. Definitely a must-try. Great for kids and not sickeningly sweet so great for adults as well. Easy to tweak and experiment with. I'll definitely be making these regularly! Read more
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Jennifer Chesapeake, VA 10-26-2009
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Great Snack
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy to make and a great snack!
recipe Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars
Sarah Little Rock, AR 07-21-2009
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Tasty and Easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband and I never have time for breakfast in the morning, so we usually just grab a breakfast bar. Since I'm not able... to pronounce the ingredients on the back of most store bought bars, I've started looking for homemade alternatives. Given that it's something I would have to make every week, it's imperative that it be super quick and easy. The whole recipe came together in about 5 minutes, so it's a great alternative to the store bought bars. I made a few changes: left out oil, used a full cup of applesauce, and drizzled melted dark chocolate over the top after they finished baking (instead of the all-fruit). They're quite good. Will make again! Read more
recipe Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars
Carla Lakeville, MN 06-16-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are really good! I decided to try them because my dad has a bad habit of not eating much during the day, so figured... these would be a good breakfast for him....and for me, I was getting hungry in the mornings! I really like them, and I think he does too! I've made protein bars before, which I would make again because I didn't do them right the first time...but these came out right the first time and they're awesome! I didn't have enough honey, so I substituted a little of the honey for maple syrup, and it turned out great. I'll use honey next time though! Also cut down on the cooking time because I only had a 11x8ish baking pan, but they still turned out really well. That makes me very happy because the last few recipes I've tried from the show haven't turned as well as I expected, but this recipe was correct!Read more
recipe Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars
Julia Menomonee Falls, WI 06-10-2009
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Excellent and nutritious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These bars are so good - they're a guilt-free dessert and/or a healthy, satisfying snack. I like these as an alternative to... brownies or cookies after dinner - more healthful, yet still delicious. Will definitely make again! Thanks Ellie! Read more