Apricot Walnut Cereal Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Walnut Cereal Bars

• Old Fashioned Oats
• ½ cup walnuts
• Puffed Kashi
• 1 cup dried apricots (chopped)
• All Purpose Flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Silken Tofu
• 1 large egg
• Canola Oil
• ¼ cup honey
• Vanilla Extract
• Zest of 1 lemon

How to Make Apricot Walnut Cereal Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a large jelly-roll pan (approximately 15x10 inches) with cooking spray.
2. Spread 1 cup rolled oats and ½ cup walnuts on a baking sheet with sides. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly golden, stirring halfway through.
3. Transfer the toasted oats and walnuts to a large bowl. Add 1 ½ cups puffed rice cereal, 1 cup dried apricots (chopped), ½ cup whole wheat flour, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
4. Stir to combine thoroughly.
5. In a food processor or blender, combine 1 (14-ounce) package silken tofu, 1 large egg, ¼ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the zest of 1 lemon. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
6. Create a well in the center of the dry oat mixture.
7. Pour the tofu mixture into the well and gently fold it into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bars are firm in the center and golden brown.
10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars with a sharp knife.