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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Oat Snack Bars

I've been looking for a cookie-type recipe that I can take along in my lunch. This cookie needs to enough sweetness to taste good but I don't want it to be heavy in the calorie department. I think these will fit the bill. There is little fat and just enough sugar to be sweet but not sugary.


Makes 30 bars

5 cups of rolled oats(not the quick cooking kind)
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup dried cranberries
1 bag semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips


Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with baking spray. Place the oats, almonds, cranberries and chocolate chips into a large bowl. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the eggs, brown sugar, honey, pumpkin puree,applesauce, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture into the oats and mix until all the oats are coated. Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

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