Chewy Walnut Trail Bars Recipe

Recipes

Chewy Walnut Trail Bars

Submitted By: Canada

Baked ahead of time, these nutrition-packed walnut trail bars are the perfect snack for long trips, hikes or even work commutes.

Vegetarian

Ingredients

3 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup all purpose unbleached flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped California Walnuts

1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 cup honey

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 325°F. In bowl, whisk together oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in walnuts, cherries, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, coconut and sesame seeds; set aside.
In food processor, process apricots until broken up, about 1 minute. Add butter, process until a paste forms, about 1 minute. With motor running, pour in honey until well blended. Fold into oat mixture until well combined. Pat evenly into a parchment-lined 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake in the center of oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely.
Cut into bars (2x12 rows or 8x3 rows)