CHEWY FRUIT OATMEAL BARS

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I have been making these oatmeal bars since about 2007. All my family, friends, and co-workers that have eaten them love them. I typically use whatever dry fruits I have on hand. I believe the more variety of fruits the better. Sometimes I add approximately 1/3 c. shredded coconut to the mixture; when doing so, I add a little...

Provided by Brenda Forbes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c granulated sugar
8 oz vanilla or plain, low fat yogurt
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
2 Tbsp applesauce, unsweetened
2 Tbsp skim milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp salt
3 c old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 c dried, diced/chopped apples, dates, figs, prunes, cranberries, and/or raisins
1/4 to 1/2 c almonds, slices
1/3 c coconut, shredded - optional

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, applesauce, milk and vanilla. Mix well.
3. In separate bowl combine flours, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir together well.
4. Add dry ingredients to yogurt mixture and stir together well (by hand). Stir in oats, diced fruits, and almonds.
5. Spread dough in an ungreased, 9" x 13" pan. Bake 28 - 32 minutes until golden brown. Cool bars completely before cutting into bars.

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Thushari Dhammika

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These bars were a total flop. They didn't hold together and they tasted awful.

Kathy Abrahim

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Overall, I thought these bars were good, but not great. I might try a different recipe next time.

Bahij Shirzai

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I found these bars to be a bit dry. I think I'll add some more butter or oil next time.

Rodri Mendez

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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.

Riwaj Soni

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I'm gluten-free, so I used gluten-free oats in this recipe. They turned out great!

Naim Rafi

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I made these bars with my kids, and they had a blast. It's a great way to get them involved in the kitchen.

Afrid Opop

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These bars are a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had some bananas and apples that were about to go bad, and they worked perfectly in this recipe.