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Four-Nut and Maple Bars

Four-Nut and Maple Bars
Makes: 24 servings
Serving size: 1 bar
Yield: 24 bars
Prep: 20 mins Bake: 350°F 25 mins to 30 mins
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Four-Nut and Maple Bars
Ingredients
  • 2
    cups whole wheat flour
  • 1
    teaspoon baking powder
  • 1
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 2
    egg whites
  • 3/4
    cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2
    cup canola oil
  • 1/2
    cup fat-free milk
  • 1 1/2
    cups toasted chopped cashews, almonds, walnuts, and/or pecans
  • 1
    cup semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1
    recipe Chocolate-Hazelnut Frosting, (recipe below)
  • 2/3
    cup toasted pecan halves, chopped cashews, slivered almonds, and/or chopped walnuts
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and soda. In medium bowl whisk together egg whites, maple syrup, oil, and milk; add to flour mixture. Stir to combine. Stir in the 1-1/2 cups nuts and the chocolate. Spread in prepared pan.

2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Spread with Chocolate-Hazelnut Frosting; sprinkle with the 2/3 cup nuts. Cut into bars. Makes 24 bars.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Frosting
Ingredients
  • 1/4
    cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
  • 3
    tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1
    tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/2
    cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 - 1 1/4
    cups powdered sugar
Directions

In a bowl combine chocolate-hazelnut spread, fat-free milk, and pure maple syrup. Stir in unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir in powdered sugar until spreading consistency.

Nutrition Facts (Four-Nut and Maple Bars)
  • Servings Per Recipe 24,
  • Calories 241,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 29,
  • Fat, total (gm) 14,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 16,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 12,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 81,
  • Potassium (mg) 183,
  • Calcium (DV %) 50,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (3)
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rubar45 wrote:

very dry .. even the picture looks dry ... alas, don't think there is a 'fix'

3/20/2012 12:48:20 PM Report Abuse
randdreich wrote:

Don't waste your time--they're terrible. Very dry, no taste, and they fall apart when you pick them up. I'll feed them to my backyard squirrels--they'll love the nuts.

12/12/2011 01:15:48 PM Report Abuse
cjkcarol wrote:

bars are a fair bit of work and very expensive to make. They are quite boring tasting. I am not sure how to fix them. ?perhaps add some maple flavoring

9/7/2011 05:42:26 PM Report Abuse
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