Spiced fruit and nut bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 125g (1 cup, spooned and scraped) all-purpose (plain) flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp spice cake blend (see below)
- 1 cup dried fruit (I used sultanas & chopped apricots)
- 1/2 cup nuts (I used flaked almonds & chopped walnuts)
- 120ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil
- 120ml (1/2 cup) golden (cane sugar) syrup (or maple syrup or honey)
- 1 part ground cloves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 422g | |
| Calories 1507 | |
| Calories from Fat 1261 | 84% |
| Total Fat 144.58g | 181% |
| Saturated Fat 16.0g | 64% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2941mg | 123% |
| Potassium 625mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 52.33g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 34% |
| Sugars 29.81g | 20% |
| Protein 12.97g | 21% |
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