Vegetarian

Cherry Pecan Granola Bars takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Cherry Pecan Granola Bars takes 25 minutes to cook.

Cherry Pecan Granola Bars makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry Pecan Granola Bars are:

2 cups rolled oats (toast for 10 minutes on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven, if desired).
1 cup dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup orange juice
2 cups fruit sweetened dried cherries
.5 tsp allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
pinch of salt

Here is how you make Cherry Pecan Granola Bars:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F). Combine orange juice and dates in a sauce pan on medium low heat. Cook for 15 minutes. Place in a blender (I used my nutribullet) and blend until creamy and smooth. (If you use a magic bullet, be careful of the steam when you open the pod up!)2. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl and stir well to combine. Pour orange juice/date mixture over top and stir to coat. 3. Press mixture into a glass 9x13 pan. Bake for 25 minutes (or until top starts to slightly brown). 4. Remove and allow to cool completely before slicing. Serving Size: 12 barsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAT_NO_MORE_MN.

The nutritional information for Cherry Pecan Granola Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 254.4

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 5.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 4.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Cherry Pecan Granola Bars is Vegan