Huckleberry (Blueberry) Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 327.1
  • Total Fat: 10.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 296.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g

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Introduction

Delecious oatmeal fruit bars - but high in calories - a special treat! My husband wants to eat real food as he changes his lifestyle and learn to make wise protion and calorie decisions but not live without occasional treats. Delecious oatmeal fruit bars - but high in calories - a special treat! My husband wants to eat real food as he changes his lifestyle and learn to make wise protion and calorie decisions but not live without occasional treats.
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    1 cup margarine (Nucoa brand)
    2 cups packed brown sugar
    3 cups flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp salt
    3 cups oatmeal (not quick cooking)
    4-6 Tablespoons water
    Filling
    4 cups huckleberries fresh or frozen
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 Tablespoons cornstarch
    1/4 water or berry juice


Directions

Soften margarine, do not melt. Place in large mixing bowl with brown sugar. With electric mixer mix until well mixed and crumbly. In separate bowl mix flour, soda, and salt. Add to brown sugar and margarine and mix till all crumbly. Add 4 Tablespoons of water and tumble mixture with a fork or spoon. This is the tricky part. feel the mixture with your hands. You want it to just hang together. If you need more moisture then add 1 Tablespoon of water at a time. Divide crumbly mix in half. Press half into the bottom of a Jelly Roll pan 11"x16". Prepare filling: Use 1/4 cup water or berry juice and place in a small bowl. Add cornstarch, stir until dissolved. Add berries and sugar and mix well. Place over high heat and stir constantly until the mixture boils and thickens. Watch closely as you don't want to scorch or burn.
Pour hot, thickened mix over the crumble mix pressed in pan. Spread over all, evenly to edges of pan. Spread remaining crumble mixture evenly over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Cut into 20 servings, approximately 3" x 2" squares. 327 calories per serving

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOREN7.