Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars



Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars

Yield: 20 to 25 bars
Prep: 20 mins Bake: 350°F 30 mins to 35 mins
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Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup all-purpose flour
  • 1
    cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 2/3
    cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2
    cup butter
  • 1
    recipe Apple-Cranberry Filling, Apricot Filling, Easy Filling, or Raisin Filling
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture.

2. Press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2-inch or 11x7x1 1/2-inch baking pan. Spread with desired filling. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Variation Easy Filling:Use 1-1/2 cups bottled mincemeat or one 21-ounce can cherry or peach pie filling.
Apricot Filling
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup snipped dried apricots
  • 3/4
    cup water
  • 1/4
    cup sugar
  • 1
    tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions

In a medium saucepan combine apricots and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and flour; stir into the apricot mixture. Cook and stir about 1 minute more or until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts (Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars)
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 1,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 18,
  • Fat, total (gm) 4,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 11,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 9,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 534,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • Sodium (mg) 55,
  • Potassium (mg) 115,
  • Calcium (DV %) 10,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Other Carb () 1,
  • Fat () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Raisin Filliing
Ingredients
  • 3/4
    cup water
  • 2
    tablespoons sugar
  • 2
    teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/4
    cups golden raisins
Directions

In a medium saucepan combine water, sugar, and cornstarch. Add raisins. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts (Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars)
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 1,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 18,
  • Fat, total (gm) 4,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 11,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 9,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 534,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • Sodium (mg) 55,
  • Potassium (mg) 115,
  • Calcium (DV %) 10,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Other Carb () 1,
  • Fat () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Apple-Cranberry Filling
Ingredients
  • 1
    cup chunky applesauce
  • 2/3
    cup dried cranberries or blueberries
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash ground cloves
Directions

In a medium bowl combine applesauce, cranberries or blueberries, cinnamon, and cloves.

Nutrition Facts (Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars)
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 1,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 18,
  • Fat, total (gm) 4,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 11,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 9,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 534,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • Sodium (mg) 55,
  • Potassium (mg) 115,
  • Calcium (DV %) 10,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Other Carb () 1,
  • Fat () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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