Best 9 Fruit Oat Bars Recipes

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Fruit oat bars are a delightful treat that combines the goodness of oats, the sweetness of fruits, and the satisfying crunch of a crispy crust. These treats offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making them a favorite among people of all ages. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a special dessert to impress your guests, fruit oat bars are an excellent choice. With countless variations and endless possibilities for customization, you'll never get tired of experimenting with different fruit combinations and toppings.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

FRUIT-FILLED OATMEAL BARS



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Hearty, yummy, and even fairly healthy (if you want it to be!). These are not like granola bars but more like a brownie with a nice crust. Originally taken from BH&G "New Cook Book", 1989--now that I live overseas, I love these older cookbooks because so many of the recipes are still "from scratch" and don't use convenience products that are too expensive or haven't come here yet. Thanks to my Grams for sending it to me when I moved! :)

Provided by WhoKnew

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
10 ounces preserves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 60.7, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.3, Protein 1

FRUIT-FILLED OATMEAL BARS



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Sure, you can save these Fruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars for dessert, but we like to enjoy one at breakfast, too. Try these fruit-oat bars with apricots, apple-cranberry filling, or any canned pie filling you like.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
0.667 cup packed brown sugar
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 cup butter
1 recipe Apple-Cranberry Filling, Apricot Filling, Raisin Filling, or Easy Filling
1 cup snipped dried apricots
0.75 cup water
0.25 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
0.75 cup water
2 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1.25 cup golden raisins
1 cup chunky applesauce
0.667 cup dried cranberries or blueberries
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
1.5 cup bottled mincemeat or one 20-ounce can cherry or peach pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture.
  • 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 top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Apricot Filling
  • In a medium saucepan combine apricots and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and flour; stir into apricot mixture. Cook and stir about 1 minute more or until thickened and bubbly. Raisin Filling
  • In a medium saucepan combine the water, sugar, and cornstarch. Add raisins. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Apple-Cranberry Filling
  • In a medium bowl combine applesauce, cranberries, cinnamon, and cloves. Easy Filling
  • Use bottled mincemeat or pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

FRUIT-OAT BARS



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These fruit-oat bars make a healthy snack or dessert.

Provided by johanne

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 10x14-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and allspice in a separate bowl. Gradually pour flour mixture into the butter mixture; blend well. Stir in oats and mix with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Press 1/2 of the oat batter firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Spread strawberries and blueberries over the crust and sprinkle with remaining oat batter. Press slightly to flatten batter and fruit. Bake until edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Cut into 24 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 91.4 mg, Sugar 7 g

STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BARS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
One 10 to 12-ounce jar strawberry preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch rectangular pan.
  • Mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Press half the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Spread with the strawberry preserves. Sprinkle the other half of the oat mixture over the top and pat lightly. Bake until light brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, and then cut into squares.

FRUIT, OAT & SEED BARS



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A tasty twist on flapjacks with a luscious layer of apricots inside

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat

Time 45m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

140g light muscovado sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
140g butter
250g rolled oats
85g raisin or sultanas
85g walnut pieces (or use your favourite nuts, roughly chopped)
50g sesame or mixed seeds
25g dried cranberry
50g ready-to-eat apricot , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Gently heat the sugar, golden syrup and butter in a pan until the sugar and butter have both melted. Stir the oats, raisins, walnuts, seeds and cranberries into the pan until coated in the butter.
  • Spoon half the oaty mix into a traybake tin (23 x 23cm or thereabouts). Scatter the apricots over the top, then top with the remaining oat mix. Pack the mix down well and smooth with the back of a metal spoon. Bake for 35 mins or until dark golden. Leave to cool completely before cutting into 16 bars with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.18 milligram of sodium

WHITE HOUSE FRUIT AND OAT BARS



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This recipe came to The Times in an article about Bill Yosse, the White House pastry chef under President Obama. "Mr. Yosses' most recent mission is changing the White House tradition of the bottomless cookie plate. (Among White House journalists, President Clinton was known for going straight from a grueling run into the pastry kitchen. Only part of it is visible through a window, but reporters outside recognized him by his sneakers.) To edge out the cookies, Mr. Yosses decided to create a child-pleasing crunchy granola bar without nuts, chocolate or white sugar. "We went through many tastings on this one," he said in his skinny galley kitchen, patting the final result, a mix of toasted oats, sesame seeds and chewy dried fruits into a sheet pan."

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     easy, dessert, side dish

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons grapeseed oil, or other neutral oil, plus extra for brushing pan
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup mixed seeds, such as pumpkin, sunflower and sesame
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit, such as raisins, cherries, apricots, papaya, pineapple and cranberries (at least 3 kinds, cut into small pieces if large)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper or foil, letting a few inches hang over side of pan. Brush with oil.
  • Spread oats and seeds on another baking pan and toast in oven just until golden and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, shaking pan once.
  • In a saucepan, combine oil, honey, brown sugar, maple syrup and salt. Stir over medium heat until smooth and hot. In a mixing bowl, toss together toasted oats and seeds, dried fruit and cardamom. Pour hot sugar mixture over and stir until well combined.
  • While mixture is warm, transfer to prepared pan, pressing into pan evenly with an offset spatula.
  • Bake until brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a rack and let cool completely. Using the overhanging foil or paper, lift out of pan and place on a work surface. Cut into bars, about 1 1/2 inches by 3 inches.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 14 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHEWY FRUIT & OATMEAL BARS



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I've been looking for recipes to use up my copious quanities of oats in my cupboard and came across this one on the Quaker site. It's very good, easy to make, and very portable!

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 (8 ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt or 1 (8 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 94.5, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 17.2, Protein 7

FRUITED OATMEAL BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cold butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (9 oz.) package None Such® Condensed Mincemeat
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk

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."

OAT AND DRIED-FRUIT BARS



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These dried fig and cranberry bars -- perfect for snacking on the go -- get a double dose of oats, in the form of rolled oats and oat bran.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons oat bran
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried white figs
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1/3 cup clover honey or other mild honey
2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Stir together oats, oat bran, flour, salt, ginger, figs, and cranberries in a large bowl. Whisk together egg whites, honey, buttermilk, applesauce, and oil in a small bowl. Stir into oat mixture.
  • Spoon batter into oiled pan, spreading it into an even layer. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 12 equal rectangles. Bars will keep in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 64 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, fresh fruit: This will give your bars the best flavor and texture. If you're using frozen fruit, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the bars tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
  • Press the batter firmly into the pan: This will help the bars hold together when you cut them.
  • Bake the bars until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Fruit oat bars are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite fruits and nuts. These bars are a great way to use up leftover fruit and oats, and they are also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give fruit oat bars a try.

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