Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars

"Crisp and chewy, this bar is a good-for-you alternative to store-bought cereal bars. The secret ingredient, silken tofu, will give your day a protein-packed start. The recipe also works with other fruit-and-nut combinations."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a large (15 1/4-by-10 1/4-inch) jellyroll-style pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread oats and walnuts on a baking sheet with sides. Bake until fragrant and light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add puffed cereal, dried apricots, flour and salt; stir to combine.
  • Meanwhile, puree tofu, egg, oil, honey, vanilla and lemon zest in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Make a well in the center of the oat mixture; fold in the tofu mixture until combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake until firm in the center and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars with a sharp knife.

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  1. These bars are fantastic! Packed with energy, but not heavy, not too sweet, a great replacement for store-bought bars, when you really care about what you're eating.
     
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