Photo: Fig-and-Walnut Energy Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup bran cereal
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup walnut pieces
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped stemmed dried figs
- 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place the oats, cereal, flour, walnuts, figs, dry milk, cinnamon and ginger in a food processor; coarsely chop.
Add the honey and eggs; pulse until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to the pan; spread evenly with your fingers. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.
Photograph by Kana Okada
Per bar: Calories 149; Fat 6 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 27 mg; Sodium 31 mg; Carbohydrate 22 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 5 g
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By curlyd1239
on February 29, 2012
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I was searching FN and came across this recipe. For 2012 I decided to start preparing as much of my food as possible, to cut out a lot of prepared foods and preservatives, eat a lot healthier and to just save some money on food. I work from home and it's just me now, the kids are all grown up and on their own, I really wish I would have done things like this years ago. I have not made them yet but have read the reviews and it sounds like it will be very tasty, I look forward to putting a batch together and will keep all of your suggestions in mind. I had to give a rating before saving but I believe they will be worth the 4 stars!!
By dgrecco_5656200
Alpharetta, GA
on February 17, 2012
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Substituted regular oats for quick cook, dates for figs (couldn't find them in store and hand-chopped almonds for walnuts. Froze them individually. At first the family was "eh" (dad & two teen girls, but they liked the health benefit and ate them all week. Very versatile. Now they're asking for more, with dried cranberries and a few mini dark chocolate chips. Making a double batch this time!
By Alphacook
Down South
on September 12, 2011
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Very, very good. I used fresh figs cut into small pieces and stirred in after everything was combined.
Much better than any energy bar you could buy at the store.
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