Chewy Oatmeal Fruit Bars Food

CHEWY FRUIT & OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F degrees.
• In large bowl, combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk, and vanilla; mix well.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
• Add to yogurt mixture; mix well.
• Stir in oats and fruit.
• Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake 28-32 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered.

CHEWY FRUIT AND OATMEAL BARS (BREAKFAST ON THE GO!)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl combine sugars, yogurt,egg whites, oil, milk and vanilla; mix well.
• In medium bowl combine flour baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
• Add dry ingredients to wet mix; mix well.
• Stir in oats and dried fruit.
• Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake 28-32 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered.

FRUITED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 3/4 cup of crumb mixture; stir in nuts; set aside. Firmly press remaining crumb mixture into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. CRUMBLE mincemeat into medium saucepan; add sweetened condensed milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. DROP by small spoonfuls on top of crust in pan; spread carefully to cover crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press down lightly. BAKE 40 minutes or until top is golden. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.
• Calories 192,Total Fat Grams7.7,Calories From Fat 70,Saturated Fat Grams 4.1,Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 21,CholesterolMilligrams 18,SodiumMilligrams 125,Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 5,Potassium Milligrams 47,Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 1,Total Carbohydrates Grams 22.8,Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 7,Dietary Fiber Grams 0.8,Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 3,Sugars Grams 13.7,Protein Grams 2.1,Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 4,Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 4,Calcium Pct Daily Value 1,Thiamin Pct Daily Value 9,Niacin Pct Daily Value 4,Folate Pct Daily Value 8,Magnesium Pct Daily Value 4,
• **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data."

CHEWY OATMEAL FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Directions, Oven at 350 degrees, have a baking pan ready.
• Mix the dry ingredients together, add the oil and apple sauce and mix.
• Separate about 2 cups of the mixture. Put the mixture into a pan or two - we used 1 14"x12" pan. You can grease the sides of the pan, but it isn't necessary on the bottom.
• You want to pack the mixture down and have it be about 1/4 inch thick.
• Spread on the preserves and then crumble the remaining dry mixture on the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool 10+ minutes and enjoy.
• Oats & whole wheat are good for fiber, the soy adds some protein, and the apple sauce is a good partial substitute for oil/butter, keeping it pretty moist.

EASY-BAKE OVEN OATMEAL FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Mix shortening, sugar and salt.
• Add flour, baking soda, oats, and milk; mix well.
• Place 1/2 of mixture in a greased pan.
• Press down in pan with fingertips or back of spoon.
• Spread with 2 teaspoons apple sauce or marmalade.
• Bake about 21 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into slices.
• Use other half for second batch of cookies.

FRUIT-FILLED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda.
• Cut in margarine/butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the flour mixture.
• Press remaining flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2 baking pan.
• Spread with desired filling.
• Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.
• Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• FILLING OPTIONS:.
• ***Following cookbook's 'shortcut' suggestion of substituting 10 oz jar of preserves in place of homemade filling, I used a store-bought, very dense, low-moisture apple butter (like a thick jam). I have also tried it with blueberry preserves but the preserves were too moist--it made the bars sticky not good.***.
• RAISIN FILLING:.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Add 1 cup raisins. Cook & stir until thickened & bubbly.
• APPLE-CINNAMON FILLING:.
• Peel/core/chop 2 medium apples. In medium saucepan, combine apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a dash of ground cloves. Bring apple mixture to a boil; reduce heat & simmer 8-10 minutes or until apples are very tender.
• APRICOT-COCONUT FILLING:.
• In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup diced dried apricots and 3/4 cup water. Bring apricot mixture to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon all purpose flour. Stir into apricot mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until mixture is very thick. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.

CHEWY BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Melt butter in baking pan.
• Melt the milk in the water.
• Mix the ingredients with the butter in the following order: sugar, oatmeal, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder, cereal and milk. Pat into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Slice into desired sizes.

CHEWY HONEY OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
• Mix all ingredients except honey, eggs and preserves in large bowl. Add honey and eggs; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 30 min. or until edges are golden brown. Microwave preserves in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec. or just until melted; brush onto dessert. Cool completely. Use foil handles to remove bars from pan before cutting to serve.

STARBUCKS CHEWY FRUIT AND NUT BARS

Steps:

• Ingredient note: look in your health food aisle for a healthy alternative to Rice Krispies. The brand I found is made by Enviro-Kidz and uses BROWN rice.
• Prepare 9x13 pan with non-stick spray (or line with parchment paper).
• In a large mixing bowl, toss all dry ingredients. Feel free to substitute your preferred nut or dried fruit.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and allow to boil one minute. (Note: boiling the sugars is what helps the bars become firm and not sticky, so this step is important).
• After boiling, turn off heat; add vanilla and peanut butter. QUICKLY pour this hot mixture over the dry ingredients and toss to combine.
• Pour warm mixture into prepared pan. Wet your fingers and press the mixture down into the pan to compress the bars so they will slice evenly.
• When cool, use a sharp knife to cut into 18 bars (1 long lengthwise cut and 9 cuts across). Enjoy with a hot cup of Starbucks coffee for an authentic experience!
• Note: Starbucks does not list corn syrup in their ingredients, but the sweetener in their list is not readily available. I tried using Maple Syrup, but the bars were very crumbly and would not stay together in bars. Therefore, I found that Corn Syrup is the best ingredient that is readily available.

CHEWY OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS TO-GO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
• Combine wet ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Then add in all the remaining dry ingredients.
• Add mixture into a 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan lined with greased parchment paper. Firmly press down mixture until it is one smooth layer. (If you grease the spatula as well it will prevent the mixture from sticking to it!)
• Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Drizzle top with melted dark chocolate. Chill for 30 minutes, or until dark chocolate is solid.
• Cut into 8 equal pieces.
• Wrap each bar in parchment paper or foil.
• Store in the freezer for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
• Enjoy!

CHEWY OATMEAL SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until mixture is smooth.
• Stir remaining ingredients into peanut butter mixture, mixing well. Press evenly in pan. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

OATMEAL-RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

OATMEAL SQUARES

Steps:

• Cook oats according to package instructions until very soft. Stir in apricots. Transfer to an 8-inch square nonreactive baking dish. Smooth top using an offset spatula. Let cool completely. Mixture can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week or frozen up to 1 month.
• Cut oatmeal mixture into 1-inch squares. If frozen, place squares on a lightly oiled baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees, turning once, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

CHEWY OATMEAL SPICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat together sugars and margarine until well blended.
• Add apple butter, egg whites, milk and vanilla; beat well.
• Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
• Stir in oats and raisins; mix well (Dough will be moist).
• Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.
• Store tightly covered.

CHEWY FRUIT & OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix the sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk and vanilla; mix well. In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, mix well. Add dry ingredients to yogurt mixture, mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit.
• Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake 28-32 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. cut into bars. Store tightly covered up to 2 days or freeze.

CHEWY OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Mix together sugars, yogurt, egg white, oil, milk and vanilla.
• Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture.
• Stir in oats and raisins.
• Spread dough onto an ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.