apricot-walnut cereal bars

Name: Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) old-fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces); 3 cup(s) unsweetened puffed-grain cereal; 2 cup(s) chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 12 ounce(s) silken tofu, drained (about 1 1/3 cups); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup(s) canola oil; 1 cup(s) honey; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on Jul 22, 2012

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. Make Ahead Tip: Individually wrap in plastic and keep at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature or remove plastic, wrap in a paper towel and defrost according to your microwave's directions.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

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yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces)
3 cups unsweetened puffed-grain cereal
2 cups chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces silken tofu, drained (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 large egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest

How To Make apricot-walnut cereal bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large (15 1/4-by-10 1/4-inch) jellyroll-style pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

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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