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Chewy Nut and Cereal Bars

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Food editor Maggie Ruggiero touts these amber bars as the love child of rice krispie treats and those sesame candies sold at natural foods stores. They're nutty, both crisp and chewy, and just a bit crumbly—the perfect afternoon snack. Honey and brown sugar lend a touch of sweetness, while egg whites, nuts, and seeds give the bars protein and chewiness.

Cooks’ note:

Bars keep chilled in an airtight container 3 weeks.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 3/4 hr (includes cooling)

  • Yield

    Makes 10 bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds (4 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup mild honey
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups crisp rice cereal (preferably brown-rice)
1 cup roasted salted cashews (1/4 pound), coarsely chopped
2 large egg whites

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan, then line bottom and sides with parchment and lightly oil parchment.

    Step 2

    Toast almonds in a 4-sided sheet pan until pale golden, 6 to 9 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds and bake until seeds are golden, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.

    Step 3

    Reduce oven to 325°F.

    Step 4

    Gently heat honey, brown sugar, and oil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth.

    Step 5

    Stir together rice cereal, cashews, and almond-sesame mixture in a large bowl.

    Step 6

    Beat egg whites with a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl with a fork until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Step 7

    Stir honey mixture into cereal mixture, then stir in whites.

    Step 8

    Spread mixture in baking pan, pressing gently, and bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely, then turn out onto a cutting board and cut into bars.

TagsSnack BarAlmondNutCashewSnackGluten FreeDairy FreeVegetarianMake AheadBakingGourmet

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