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German Fruit and Nut Bars
A recipe for Germany Fruit and Nut Bars, a buttery, sticky, fruity, nutty, soft, and chewy treat. The special flavor comes from German sugar beet syrup.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cups cornflakes 100 grams by weight
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashoned oats
- 1 cup chopped almonds or hazelnuts
- 2 cups finely chopped dried fruit apricots, dates, blueberries, and/or cherries
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 7 ounces sugar beet syrup*
- 1 cup light brown sugar not packed - 200 grams by weight
Instructions
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Line a 10- X 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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Combine cornflakes, oats, almonds, dried fruit, and cranberries in a large bowl.
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Heat butter, sugar beet syrup, and brown sugar in a saucepan until melted and smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and stir to coat.
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Press into the prepared pan and chill overnight. Cut into bars.
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The bars are very soft and sticky. Wrap each one in parchment paper to keep them from sticking together. Keep bars refrigerated.
Recipe Notes
Time stated does not include chilling bars overnight. *Sugar beet syrup can be found on the internet. Search for "Original Grafschafter Goldsaft" made in Germany.