Italian · Dessert
Almond Fruit Nougat Bars
A dense, chewy Italian-style nougat bar built on honey-set egg white binding toasted almonds and pistachios with chewy dried apricot and cranberry, baked just until set rather than fully cooked through. It draws on the torrone tradition of southern Italy but in a humble baked-bar format rather than the classic cooked-sugar slab, delivering a sticky, fruit-studded, nut-forward square with a whisper of lemon and vanilla.
$1
20 minsPrep
19 minsCook
54 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
238Calories
5.7gProtein
9.9gFat
35gCarbs
26.7gSugar
3.4gFiber
14mgSodium
0mgChol
0.9gSat Fat
271mgPotassium
52mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
vegetarian
dairy-free
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Line a small 10x10cm tin with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
2
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
3
Toast the almonds and pistachios on a baking sheet for 5-6 minutes until fragrant, then cool slightly and roughly chop.
4
In a small saucepan, warm the honey and sugar together over low heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 2-3 minutes.
5
Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy, then slowly drizzle in the warm honey mixture while whisking constantly to form a glossy, thickened emulsion.
6
Fold in the toasted nuts, diced apricot, cranberries, lemon zest and vanilla extract.
7
Sift the flour over the mixture and fold in gently until just combined - the batter will be thick and sticky.
8
Press the mixture evenly into the lined tin using the back of a damp spoon.
9
Bake for 18-20 minutes until the top is golden and just set but still slightly tacky in the centre.
10
Cool completely in the tin on a wire rack, then lift out using the parchment overhang.
11
Cut into 1 square using a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1 oz28g honey
- 0.5 oz14g sugar white
- 1/21/2 egg whites, lightly beaten (15g)
- 1.1 oz30g toasted, roughly chopped almond
- 0.4 oz10g roughly chopped pistachio
- 0.5 oz14g finely diced apricot dried
- 0.4 oz10g cranberry dried
- 0.3 oz8g all purpose flour
- 0.1 oz2g zested lemon
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
