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Hummingbird Bars

Moist, chewy, perfectly sweet fruit and nut bars with no added sugar, no over processed ingredients and all of the hummingbird cake vibes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Jamaican
Servings: 8 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of apples. peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup of pineapple, chopped
  • 1/3 cup of orange juice
  • 1 cup of banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup of dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots)
  • 1 cup of nuts, chopped
  • 3/4 cup of old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of coconut shreds
  • 2 tablespoons of a neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°
  • Place an 8” wide sheet of parchment paper into a greased 8”x8” baking dish leaving a little excess hanging over both sides to help remove the bars later on. Set the dish aside for now
  • Add 2 cups of peeled and chopped apples, 1 cup of chopped pineapple and 1/3 cup of orange juice into a saucepan and place over medium heat
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 7-8 minutes or until everything is soft with a jam like consistency 
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of mashed banana, 1/2 cup of dried fruit, 1 cup of chopped nuts, 3/4 cup of old fashioned oats, 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of coconut shreds, 2 tablespoons of a neutral oil, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and mix until everything is well combined 
  • Add the simmered fruit mixture and mix until it is fully incorporated 
  • Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 38-40 minutes or until deeply golden brown
  • Let the bars cool completely before transferring out of the dish and slicing into bars