Cereal and dry fruit barfi
No-cook nut and dried fruit bars
No-cook bars of nuts, dried fruit, biscuits and cereal bound with golden syrup
A no-cook barfi that children love: chopped dried fruit, nuts, crushed biscuits, cornflakes and rice krispies, with mixed peel, cherries and chocolate, all bound with butter and golden syrup and pressed into a tray. It's chewy, crunchy and full of colour. Makes about 42 squares, great for lunch boxes and party trays.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 21
Ingredients
- 4 oz butter
- 7 oz golden syrup
- 3 ½ oz mixed dried fruit (dates, figs, apricots)1 cup, coarsely ground
- 1 ¼ oz cornflakes1 cup, coarsely ground
- 4 oz cashew nuts and walnuts1 cup, coarsely ground
- 4 oz marie biscuits1 cup, ground
- 3 ½ oz mixed peel, glacé cherries and white and milk chocolate1 cup, in small pieces
- ⅞ oz rice krispies1 cup, coarsely ground
- 4 oz almonds1 cup, coarsely ground
- 4 oz pistachios1 cup, coarsely ground
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Grease a 23 x 25 cm tray, 2.5 cm deep.
Step 2: Heat 4 oz butter and 7 oz golden syrup in a pan over a low heat until the butter melts and the syrup is just about to boil.
4 minStep 3: Take the pan off the heat.
Step 4: Stir in 3 ½ oz mixed dried fruit (dates, figs, apricots), 1 ¼ oz cornflakes, 4 oz cashew nuts and walnuts, 4 oz marie biscuits, 3 ½ oz mixed peel, glacé cherries and white and milk chocolate, ⅞ oz rice krispies, 4 oz almonds and 4 oz pistachios and mix thoroughly so everything is coated. Let it cool for a minute first if you don't want the chocolate to melt.
Step 5: Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the tray.
Step 6: Leave to cool and set, then cut into 3.5 cm squares. Keep in an airtight box for up to 2 weeks.
60 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cereal and dry fruit barfi take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 21 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of cashew nuts and walnuts?
- Pecans or chocolate chips, same amount.
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