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Apple Oatmeal Bars
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts plus more for garnish, if desired
1 cup prepared vanilla icing (optional)
- Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease
a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In large bowl with electric mixer, beat
brown sugar and butter until creamy. Add eggs; beat until light
and fluffy.
- Combine both flours, the cinnamon, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture until
blended. Stir in apples, oats, and nuts.
- Spread mixture in pan and bake 25 to 30
minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely. If desired, top with icing and garnish with
nuts before cutting into bars.
Makes 20 Bars.
Per Serving: Protein: 3g; Fat: 6g; Carbohydrate:
14g; Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 95mg; Cholesterol: 29mg; Calories: 112.
Recipe provided courtesy of Washington Apple Commission.
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