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Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars

Made with whole grains, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, these homemade Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars make a great breakfast or snack for when you're on the go!

Bars made out of oats, dried fruit and seeds.

If you're looking to make your own breakfast or snack bars these Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars are delicious and easy to make.

They are moist and chewy and dense with fruit, nuts and seeds. They are not overly sweet and the oats and fruit help make these bars chewy while the cashews and seeds give them some added crunchiness.

Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars on dish.

How to Make them

These Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars are filling and simple to make. You don't have to follow this recipe exactly, you can easily vary the dried fruit and substitute the cashews for another nut.

A well-stocked pantry means that I'm able to find a good variety of dried fruit, seeds and plenty of nuts to choose from. For these bars, I used cashew nuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dried coconut, dried blueberries and cranberries.

To create a chewy and tender bar, I added some whole wheat flour and oats to the ingredients. I also grabbed some orange juice so that I can plump up the dried fruit to make them moist and infuse them with a refreshing citrus flavor.

Dried fruit and seed bars on dish.

Storage Instructions

The bars can be individually wrapped so they are portable for a quick and easy breakfast on the go or an afternoon energy-boosting snack. To keep them fresh longer, store extra bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

They can also be frozen for up to three months. Wrap the bars and place them in a freezer safe container. Thaw the desired quantity overnight in the refrigerator or defrost in the microwave oven.

For another great portable breakfast or snack, take a look at these Whole Wheat Apricot and Almond Bars.

Enjoy!

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Breakfast bars made with oat, seeds and dried fruit.

Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars

Made with whole grains, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, these homemade Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars make a great breakfast or snack on the go.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup pure orange juice not from concentrate
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 Tablespoons wheat germ
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest loosely packed
  • 1 cup cashews toasted and coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut toasted
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds toasted
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds toasted

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the centre of your oven and preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • Line a 9×9-in baking pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the paper.
  • In a small saucepan, bring the orange juice to a boil. When juice is boiling add the dried blueberries and cranberries, lower the heat to medium high and simmer for one minute. Turn off the heat and let sit for a couple of minutes.
  • Strain the juice from the berries and set the juice and the berries aside to cool.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Add egg, and beat until well mixed, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl at least once.
  • Add the honey, strained orange juice, vanilla extract and orange zest, beating until smooth. Beat in oats, flour, wheat germ, salt, baking powder and soda. Mix until just combined and then add all of the fruit and nuts. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread the mixture, pressing down to even it out into the prepared pan, and bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, until top is golden brown.
  • Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. When completely cool, using the ends of the paper liner, lift out of the pan and transfer onto a cutting board.
  • Cut bars into desired size and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  1. Toasting nuts and seeds will add to the texture and the flavour of your baked goods. You can toast them in a 350ºF oven for about 10 minutes or until they are fragrant, let cool and use as directed.
  2. Using parchment paper to line the baking pan and leaving an overhang on opposite ends makes it easier to lift the bars out of the pan for cutting into even portions.
  3. Nutrition info is for one bar, assuming the pan is split into 16 equal portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2.4mg
Keyword Fruit and Seed Bars, Oat, Fruit and Seed Bars
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Kloesunny @ Kloe's Kitchen

Tuesday 2nd of September 2014

I can't believe I didn't see these sooner, being the crazy granola girl I am. Adding these to my bucket list. :)

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Tuesday 2nd of September 2014

Let me know how you like them, thanks!

catherinecuisine

Thursday 17th of April 2014

Wonderful healthy recipe! I will try this on my way to work in the morning! I am a busy mom too :)

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Thursday 17th of April 2014

Thank you! I love having these in my freezer, I just take one out when I'm getting ready in the morning and within 20 minutes, its thawed and ready to eat. Busy parents need to eat too!

Rana

Saturday 12th of April 2014

I tried out those bars and they were a big success. My husband loved them, especially before his morning run.They're filling yet healthy. Thank you for this excellent recipe!!

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Saturday 12th of April 2014

That's great, thanks for letting me know. So happy to hear that others are enjoying my recipes!

Alex

Wednesday 9th of April 2014

These look very good. Do you think you can add chia or flax seeds?

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Wednesday 9th of April 2014

Thanks Alex. I think chia seeds would be a great addition, I would start with a couple of tablespoons and see how you like it. I would also reduce the amount of sunflower or pumpkin seeds by the same amount.

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