Oatmeal and Fruit Bars
High Fiber Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Quick cooking oats speed up the process of making these tasty and healthful fruit bars seasoned with cloves. Dates and apriocots are the fruits used.
Recipe Ingredients
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup apple butter
1 tablespoon sugar
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the oat, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl. Add dates and apricots, stir in apple butter. Mix until ingredients are well blended and oats are moistened with apple butter.
Spread mixture in 8 x 13-inch non-stick pan. Pat it down to make an even bottom layer. Sprinkle sugar over surface. Bake for 20 minutes. Immediately cut into 2-inch squares, do not remove from pan. Allow to cool, go over cuts with knife again, and serve.
Note: These are even better on the second day. Recipe makes 24 high fiber Oatmeal and Fruit Bars.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 92
Total Fat: 1g
Fiber: 5g
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High Fiber Tip:
Look for cooked and ready to eat cereals with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.
