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The Quik Cook! Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2013

The 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is on from September 27 – November 11, 2013, in Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida, USA.

Featuring fantastic special events, culinary and beverage demonstrations, celebrity chefs, and the ever-popular World Showcase Marketplace tasting booths, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity!

The Festival offers you an oppurtunity to satiate your hunger and thirst with a burst of fresh food, fine wine and craft beers from a host of global marketplaces.

Feast on flavorsome international tributes to the sensory arts as you peruse through a savory selection of tempting tasting stations.

Learn from mixologists, indulge in culinary demonstrations, ripen your knowledge of cheese and get educated on wine.

The 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival offers 3 different ways to experience the event, each one offering its own distinct perspective.

The Quik Cook! Fig-and-Walnut Energy Bars

Fig-and-Walnut Energy Bars

Total Time: 35 min

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 15 min

Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup bran cereal
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup walnut pieces
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped stemmed dried figs
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place the oats, cereal, flour, walnuts, figs, dry milk, cinnamon and ginger in a food processor; coarsely chop.
Add the honey and eggs; pulse until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to the pan; spread evenly with your fingers. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.

Per bar: Calories 149; Fat 6 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 27 mg; Sodium 31 mg; Carbohydrate 22 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 5 g