Fruit Of The Forest Whole Wheat & Oat Bars

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  • Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
1 3/4 cup dry oatmeal, quick or old fashioned1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour3/4 cup melted oleo1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp saltFilling:2 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries1/2 cup dry sweetener (Splenda or Altern)2 Tbsp waterMix in:1 1/2 tsp lemon juice2 Tbsp cornstarch1 1/2 Tbsp water
Directions
Combine oatmeal, flour, sugar, soda & salt. Add the melted oleo and mix well. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; press remaining crumbs into bottom of 11x9 glass baking dish. Bake 10 minutes at 375*.

Combine fruit, 2 Tbsp water & dry sweetener in medium saucepan. Cook on med heat until boiling, stirring often. Simmer for 2 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.

Mix together in small bowl: 1 Tbsp water, lemon juice & cornstarch. Add to fruit mixture and cook until thickened and shiny, about 30 seconds. Spread over partially baked crust to within 1/4 inch of edge. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Makes 15 bars.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULAJEAN52.

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 196.6
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 281.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

Member Reviews
  • MARE_EM
    I had everything to make this, except I only had a little over a cup of frozen blueberries. So, I added fresh peaches to the filling. It turned out wonderfully. - 6/28/09