Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars

Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars
Makes 16 servings
Ingredients
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces)3 cups unsweetened puffed-grain cereal, such as Kashi 2 cups chopped dried apricots¼ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon salt12 ounces silken tofu, drained (about 1 ⅓ cups)1 large egg½ cup canola oil1 cup honey1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a large (15 1/4-by-10 1/4-inch) jellyroll-style pan with cooking spray. 2. Spread oats and walnuts on a baking sheet with sides. Bake until fragrant and light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add puffed cereal, dried apricots, flour and salt; stir to combine. 3. Meanwhile, puree tofu, egg, oil, honey, vanilla and lemon zest in a food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Make a well in the center of the oat mixture; fold in the tofu mixture until combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. 4. Bake until firm in the center and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars with a sharp knife.

Tips
Individually wrap in plastic and keep at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature or remove plastic, wrap in a paper towel and defrost according to your microwave's directions.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 306 calories; 12 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 87 mg sodium.Nutrition bonus: Fiber (14% daily value), 3 Carbohydrate Servings

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