Pine Nut Strawberry Rice Bars
These homemade Pine Nut and Strawberry Rice Bars are an excellent way to boost your energy first thing in the morning or during an afternoon slump.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® White Rice
- nonstick spray
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted pine nuts, chopped
Instructions
These delicious rice bars are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, snack or dessert. Made with Success® White Rice and a sweet and savory combination of pine nuts and fresh strawberries, we guarantee they’ll become a family favorite.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Put butter, sugar and jam in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add eggs and lemon extract and continue to beat until well mixed.
Step 3
In another large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, turmeric and baking soda. Add rice to flour mixture. Using a spatula, mix thoroughly.
Step 4
Combine rice mixture with egg mixture. Gently fold in strawberries and nuts.
Step 5
Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
Step 6
Remove bars from oven and allow to cool in the pan. Once cool, transfer to a cutting board and cut into 36 small bars. Store bars in the refrigerator.
Recipe Tip
If you don’t have an electric mixer, simply use a hand mixer or wooden spoon for this recipe.
Rice Bar Bliss!
Try these strawberry and nut rice bars, and you may never want to buy a box of granola bars again! These rice bars are delicious, easy to make and better for your wallet.
The best part about making your own snacks, is that you’re in control of everything that goes into them. Eat one of these, and you know that they’re filled with nuts and hearty rice, fresh fruit, a little jam and sugar. Fill your bars with whole grains by using our Success® Brown Rice.
The ingredients in this recipe make 36 small rice bars. Feel free to make these bars as large or small as you desire. Like we said, you’re in control!
Baked Rice Bars 101
Just like you do when making cookies, you need to start these bars by mixing together the jam, butter, sugar, eggs and lemon until smooth. In another bowl, you’ll need to sift the dry ingredients together. Sifting is important as it will help the entire mix to blend more easily without any lumps of flour.
After the rice is added to the dry mixture, you will need to slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mix. Add a little at a time, stirring, until everything is combined. Once you have your mix, fold in the fresh strawberries and nuts.
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