Fruity Oat Bars (Low Calorie) Recipe

Submitted by rach1

Makes 9 servings

FRUITY OAT BARS (LOW CALORIE)

Ingredients

6	oz. mixed dried fruit, diced
3/4	c. water
1/4	tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4	c. old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1/3	c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4	c. all purpose flour
1/4	c. butter - melted

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In small saucepan, combine fruit, water and cinnamon. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, or until almost all liquids is absorbed. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.
Combine oats, brown sugar and flour. Add butter; mix well until crumbly. Reserve 1/3 cup oat mixture, press remaining mixture onto bottom of 8 or 9 inch baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown - spread remaining fruit filling evenly on base: sprinkle with reserved 1/3 cup oat mixture, patting lightly. Bake 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool, cut into bars. Store loosely covered.
Diabetic exchange: 1 starch, 1 bread, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Categories

Fruits, Breakfast, Snacks, Bake

Serving Size 86.4g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

142

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

5.5g

Saturated Fat

2.6g

13%