Gluten-Free Dried Fruit Bars with Nuts and Dates on The Go
Dried fruit and nuts bars are made with naturally sweet fruit and nuts. They are sweet, crunchy and chewy.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 27 bars
Calories: 75kcal
food processor
parchment paper
rolling pin
- ⅔ cup Medjool dates, pitted
- ⅔ cup apricots, dried
- ⅔ cup raisins
- 5 figs, dried
- ½ cup cranberries, dried
- ¾ cup hazelnuts
- ¾ cup almonds
- 1 small lemon
Preheat the oven to 350F
Blend dates with a blender or food processor until paste-like consistency.
⅔ cup Medjool dates,
Chop nuts in a food processor into fine chunks.
¾ cup hazelnuts, ¾ cup almonds
Add dried fruits and chopped lemon and process again.
⅔ cup apricots,, 5 figs,, ½ cup cranberries,, 1 small lemon, ⅔ cup raisins
Add date paste to the nuts and fruits and mix well.
Roll out between two layers of parchment into a rectangle or square, about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick.
Transfer the parchment to a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Then set the temperature to 140F. Remove the baking sheet, carefully cut into bars, and return to the oven for 2 hours.
Carefully turn the bars over and dry them for 1 more hour. It can be left on a baking sheet until well dried for another day at room temperature.
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg