Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars Recipe

Craving a delicious, homemade granola bar packed with fruit and a delightful crunch? This recipe, adapted from the New York Daily News, delivers! Learn the secret to perfectly textured bars—a light touch with the food processor is key to avoiding a greasy mess. Enjoy the burst of fruity goodness with cranberries (or substitute dried cherries!), crunchy nuts, and a subtly sweet oat base. This recipe is easy to follow, yielding irresistible bars perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a delightful treat.

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 80 mins

Calories 317.2 kcal

Protein 7g

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Ingredients for Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars

Dried Apricots
Dried Apples
1 cup dried cranberries
Granulated Sugar
½ cup water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Quick Cooking Oats
Light Brown Sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Ground Cinnamon
Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons honey
Sweetened Flaked Coconut
Pecans
¼ cup sunflower seeds

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How to Make Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars

**Fruit Compote:** In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup dried cranberries, ½ cup water, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, simmer, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the fruit is plump and hydrated (about 30 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
**Granola Bar Base:** In a food processor, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Pulse a few times until combined. Add ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, and 2 tablespoons honey.
Pulse until the butter is the size of small peas (about 12-15 one-second pulses). Do not over-process!
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
In the food processor, pulse ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ cup pecans (or almonds), and ¼ cup sunflower seeds until coarsely chopped (about 8 one-second pulses).
Add the chopped nuts and coconut to the large bowl with the oat mixture.
Gently mix with your fingers until just combined. The dough should resemble lumpy wet sand.
Press about two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan, forming an even layer.
Set aside the remaining dough.
Bake for 18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
Remove from oven and evenly spread the fruit compote over the baked layer.
Crumble the reserved dough over the fruit compote.
Return to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the top is dark golden brown.
Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Underbaked bars will be damp and greasy.
**Jam Variation:** Substitute 1 cup of your favorite fruit jam for the fruit compote. Note that the bars may be slightly less chewy.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

100g

Fat

42g

Carbs

13g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars?

Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars takes about 105 minutes from start to finish — roughly 25 minutes to prepare and 80 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars?

Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars has approximately 317.2 calories per serving, with about 7 g protein, 13 g carbohydrates and 26 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars?

The key ingredients for Really Good Fruit Filled Granola Bars are Dried Apricots, Dried Apples, Dried Cranberries, Granulated Sugar, Water, Flour. See the full list with measurements above.