Aztec Fruit Bars Recipe

Name: Aztec Fruit Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying foil; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup raw almonds, chopped; 3/4 cup dried apricots, cut into quarters; 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup dates, pitted and cut into quarters; 1/2 cup dried figs, cut into quarters; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup popped amaranth; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying foil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raw almonds, chopped
3/4 cup dried apricots, cut into quarters
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dates, pitted and cut into quarters
1/2 cup dried figs, cut into quarters
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup popped amaranth
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

1
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Prepare an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ancho chile powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3
Stir in the almond, apricots, chocolate, cranberries, dates, figs, brown sugar and popped amaranth.
4
Use your fingers to make sure that everything has been coated with the flour mixture evenly.
5
In a separate bowl, using a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the honey, vanilla and egg until thick in texture, about 1 minute.
6
Add the egg mixture to the fruit and flour mixture and mix using a spatula until everything is coated with the egg mixture.
7
Spread onto the prepared baking pan, pressing to even out.
8
Bake until the batter is golden brown and can pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.
9
Let cool before cutting.
10
Lift the bar from the pan by the edges of the aluminum foil.
11
Use a sharp knife to cut into 16 even squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying foil, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Aztec Fruit Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aztec Fruit Bars

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