Raspberry Oat Bars
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- Number of Servings: 25
Ingredients
Vegetable oil cooking sprayFilling1 (13-ounce) jar raspberry preserves1/2 cup dried cherriesCrust1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 packed cup light brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped walnuts1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted1 egg, at room temperature, beaten1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the cherries. Set aside.
Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Serving Size: Makes 25 bars
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGANKELLLY.
Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the cherries. Set aside.
Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Serving Size: Makes 25 bars
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGANKELLLY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 220.6
- Total Fat: 10.7 g
- Cholesterol: 17.4 mg
- Sodium: 169.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
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