Baking · serves 2

Fruit and Nut Bars

Five nuts, three dried fruits, held together with syrup and peanut butter.

45 min Some work Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 60g golden syrup
  • 80g maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 50g pistachios
  • 45g almonds
  • 35g brazil nuts
  • 35g pecans
  • 35g cashews
  • 40g goji berries
  • 40g dried cranberries
  • 40g mixed dried fruit
  • 100g coconut flakes

Method

  1. Stir both syrups, coconut flour, peanut butter and salt together.
  2. Roughly chop all the nuts and dried fruit and add them in.
  3. Coconut flakes last, mixed thoroughly.
  4. Spread evenly in a lined tray and press down hard.
  5. 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Cool in the tray an hour, then an hour in the fridge. Cut them warm and they fall apart.

Questions people ask about Fruit and Nut Bars

How long does Fruit and Nut Bars take?

About 45 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a bit of work. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What can I use instead of cashews in Fruit and Nut Bars?

Use blanched almonds or melon seeds, soaked the same way. Almonds grind slightly grainier, so blend longer.

Can I make Fruit and Nut Bars ahead of time?

Yes, and it is better for it. Cool it fully, refrigerate for up to three days, and reheat gently with a splash of water. The flavours settle overnight.

Is Fruit and Nut Bars vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Fruit and Nut Bars?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Fruit and Nut Bars?

On its own, warm, with tea or coffee. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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