Definition

Noun: A commercially prepared, baked good, typically rectangular in shape ("bar"), that contains pieces of fruit or fruit-based fillings. The fruit is either incorporated directly into the dough or used as a layer within the baked product.

Usage

A "fruit bar" is a specific type of snack or dessert item. It refers to the finished, packaged product. - She packed a fruit bar in her lunchbox for a quick snack. - The bakery section sells various fruit bars, like apple and raspberry.

Advanced Usage

• As a product category: The term can refer to the general class of these baked goods.
  • The company specializes in healthy fruit bars and granola bars.

Variants and Related Words

• Cereal bar / Granola bar: A similar bar-shaped snack often containing grains, nuts, and sometimes dried fruit, but distinct from a dough-based "fruit bar".
• Fruit cake: A different type of baked good containing fruit, but is typically a loaf or cake, not a "bar".
• Fig Newton: A proprietary brand name for a specific type of fruit-filled cookie bar.

Synonyms

• Fruit cookie bar
• Baked fruit bar

Notes on Meaning

The definition specifies this is a type of cookie containing fruit. It is distinct from: 1. A raw, pressed fruit bar made from dried fruit and nuts. 2. A chocolate bar with fruit flavoring. 3. A fresh piece of fruit.

Noun

1. cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars