Starbucks Chewy Fruit and Nut Bars
Elevate your snack game with these homemade Starbucks Chewy Fruit and Nut Bars, a perfect balance of wholesome ingredients and decadent flavors. Packed with toasted rolled oats, crunchy almonds, chewy dried cranberries, and nutrient-rich ground flaxseed, these bars are naturally sweetened with honey and held together with creamy almond butter. The addition of sunflower seeds and chopped dried apricots takes the texture and flavor to the next level, creating a truly irresistible treat. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes with a no-fuss refrigeration step to set, these bars are ideal as a grab-and-go breakfast, a midday energy boost, or a healthy dessert. Plus, they store beautifully, making them a versatile, crowd-pleasing snack for any occasion. Healthy, satisfying, and completely customizable, these chewy fruit and nut bars are your passport to guilt-free indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1 cup Almonds, chopped
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Sunflower seeds
- 0.5 cup Dried apricots, chopped
- 0.25 cup Ground flaxseed
- 0.75 cup Almond butter
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, letting extra parchment hang over the sides for easy removal later.
Spread the rolled oats and chopped almonds evenly on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted oats and almonds with the dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, dried apricots, and ground flaxseed. Stir well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the almond butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Be careful not to let it boil.
Pour the warm almond butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Using a spatula, mix everything thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly coated and sticky.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use the back of the spatula or damp hands to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the dish, ensuring there are no gaps.
Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours or until they are firm enough to cut.
Once set, lift the bars out of the baking dish using the parchment overhang. Place them on a cutting board and cut into 12 equal bars or smaller squares, as desired.
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4062 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.4 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.4 g | 97% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 662 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 449.6 g | 163% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 75.1 g | 268% | |
| Total Sugars | 256.5 g | ||
| Protein | 112.8 g | 226% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1038 mg | 80% | |
| Iron | 23.9 mg | 133% | |
| Potassium | 4505 mg | 96% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
