Description
Indulgent Eastern Delight Fruit Bars blend sweet memories with Middle Eastern culinary traditions. Delicate layers of fruit, nuts, and delicate pastry create a sensational dessert experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) dates
- 70 grams (2.5 ounces) plums
- 45 grams (1.6 ounces) dried cranberries
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) raisins
- 80 grams (2.8 ounces) dried apricots
Nuts and Seeds:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) pumpkin seeds
- 70 grams (2.5 ounces) walnuts
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) almonds
- 35 grams (1.2 ounces) sesame
Grains:
- 20 grams (0.7 ounces) oat flakes
Instructions
- Hydrate dried fruits by rinsing thoroughly and soaking in warm water for 20 minutes to soften and plump them up.
- Prepare nuts and seeds by gently toasting walnuts, almonds, and sesame seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly golden, releasing their rich aromatic oils.
- Create a base mixture by combining toasted nuts, oat flakes, and chopped soaked apricots, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Transform prunes and dates into a smooth, creamy paste using a food processor, which will act as a natural binding agent for the fruit bars.
- Integrate the fruit paste with the nut and seed mixture, kneading thoroughly to ensure all components are well incorporated and cohesive.
- Shape the mixture into a compact cylindrical log, carefully rolling the exterior with additional sesame seeds for texture and visual appeal.
- Chill the prepared log in the freezer for 2 hours at 0°F, allowing it to firm up and develop a consistent, sliceable texture.
- Slice the chilled log into individual portions, creating uniform bars ready for serving as a nutritious snack or light dessert.
Notes
- Customize fruit selection by swapping dried fruits like cherries or blueberries for different flavor profiles and nutritional variety.
- Adjust nut combinations based on allergies or preferences, using sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds as alternative protein sources.
- Control sweetness by selecting naturally sweet fruits like dates or reducing overall quantity for lower sugar content.
- Ensure thorough fruit soaking to soften texture and enhance blending consistency for smoother bar preparation.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg