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Healthy nut bar recipe on parchment paper.

Homemade Fruit and Nut Bars

5 from 9 votes
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
If you love nuts and you crave sweet and salty snacks, these Homemade nut bars are for you. Seed and nut bars are a good source of protein, fiber, healthy fats and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole nuts use cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc.
  • 1 cup chopped nuts use cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, etc.
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp flaxseeds
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray with cooking spray and line an 8” square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix them thoroughly.
  • Transfer the mixture to the baking pan. With the help of the spatula flatten the nuts down in one layer by firmly pressing on them.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes until the nuts start to brown a little. They will have a nice deep golden-brown color.
  • Cool the bars in the pan completely. For about 2-3 hrs. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 12 bars.
  • Wrap each bar individually in parchment paper. Store in the refrigerator for 1 week or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

  • We use 1 cup of whole nuts and 1 cup of roughly chopped nuts to help the mixture hold together nicely. You can choose to use all the whole nuts, it’s up to your liking.
  • If you make substitutions make sure the quantities remain the same so the honey coats everything well, otherwise they won't stick together. 
  • Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and easy removal. 
  • After adding the nut and seed mixture to the baking sheet, cover it with a sheet of greased parchment and use the bottom of a sturdy glass to press the mixture firmly into the pan. 
  • When ready to remove, run a spatula around the sides of the pan and the bars come out easily.
  • Cut the bars into 12 equal pieces. 
  • Use a sharp knife and press down to cut rather than using a sawing motion. 
  • Wrap the bars in parchment paper to keep them fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
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