Photo: Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg, beaten to mix
- 1 egg white
- 3/4 cup chopped dried tart cherries
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup "fruit only" apricot preserves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the honey, applesauce, oil, egg and egg white until well combined. Stir in the oatmeal mixture until well combined. Add the dried cherries and walnuts.
Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Put the preserves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the bars come out of the oven, brush with the preserves. Cool completely and cut into 12 bars, about 4 by1 1/2 inches each.
Per Serving
Calories 230; Total Fat 9 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 3 g, Poly Fat 4 g) ; Protein 4 g; Carb 34 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 60 mg
Excellent source of: Manganese
Good source of: Thiamin
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By nkyhky
on April 15, 2013
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I was looking for something to get me out of my breakfast rut and these did the trick. I used oat flour in place of the wheat flour, and ground flax seed in place of the wheat germ to make it gluten free. I like the consistency- they are dense, moist, and chewy. I think the reviewers who found them dry must have over cooked them. I don't personally care for really sweet foods in the morning, and these have just a little sweetness from the honey and apricot preserves. Next time I will try changing up the nuts and fruit just to experiment, but this combo was really nice.
By alenazi26_8775529
San Diego , CA
on April 20, 2012
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We love them... I am not buying the one in the store anymore... these ones are better and I know what is in the them...Just the best ingredients!!!
By SeaWench
Seattle
on February 16, 2012
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I wasn't crazy about them. The toothpick came out clean at 30 mins so I took them out, spread the preserves and let them cool. Then I tasted a piece and it tasted kind of raw to me. I put them back in for another 5 minutes to see if that would help, but I doubt I'd make them again.
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