[NEW] Oat & Dried Fruit Bars

Not satisfied with the packaged options for snack bars? This recipe lets you control exactly what goes into your family's lunchboxes. Made with whole grains and dried fruit, this fiber-filled option will keep them full and their energy high as they go about their days.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 50 min.
Total Time: 1 hour
24 Servings
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[NEW] Oat & Dried Fruit Bars

Ingredients

  • 4 cup oats ¼ cup oat bran ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ginger â…” cup chopped dried figs â…” cup dried cranberries
  • 6 oz. egg whites, lightly beaten â…” cup honey ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup canola oil

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Stir together oats, oat bran, flour, salt, ginger, figs, and cranberries in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk together egg whites, honey, buttermilk, applesauce, and oil in a separate medium bowl. Stir liquid mixture into oat mixture to combine.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading into an even layer. Bake until golden and cooked through (35-40 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

24 servings per container
Serving size 60 g
Amount per serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 32.5g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.57g 14%
Total Sugars 12.5g
Includes 9.9g Added Sugars 20%
Protein 5.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 25.8mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 6%
Potassium 169.8mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
− Less
  • Additives to Limit
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  • Added Sugar
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