By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

When you need a treat, reach for this healthy indulgence.

Number of servings

Serves 24
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. DASH diet
  3. Low-sodium
  4. Heart-healthy
  5. Weight management
  6. Low-fat
  7. Plant-based
  8. Meatless
  9. Healthy-carb

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup quinoa flour
  2. 1/2 cup oats
  3. 1/4 cup flaxseed flour
  4. 1/4 cup wheat germ
  5. 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  6. 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about 5 apricot halves)
  7. 1/4 cup chopped dried figs (about 5 figs)
  8. 1/4 cup honey
  9. 1/4 cup chopped dried pineapple
  10. 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

Line a sheet pan with parchment. Combine all ingredients, mix well. Press mixture into pan to a thickness of half an inch. Bake at 300 F for 20 minutes. Cool completely and cut into 24 pieces.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 bar

  • Total carbohydrate 11 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Sodium 4 mg
  • Saturated fat Trace
  • Total fat 2 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Protein 2 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
  • Calories 70
  • Added sugars 3 g
  • Total sugars 6 g

Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.

Jan. 29, 2019

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/fruit-and-nut-bar/rcp-20049966