Fruit 'n Oat Bars

Submitted by Annacia

"This is direct from Splenda and everything I have tried from them has been great. I haven't tried it yet myself but plan to."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 25

ingredients

• 1 cup instant non-fat powdered milk
• 1⁄3 cup Splenda granular
• 1⁄3 cup boiling water
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1⁄2 cups quick oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In mixed bowl combine skim milk powder,Splenda, water and margerine.
3. Beat until frothy.
4. Blend in applesauce and cinnamon.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients, stirring well.
6. Press evenly into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
8. Cool and then cut into 25 squares.

Reviews

[Tea Jenny]

Mmm! Mmm! Mmm! I love this kind of bar cookie, so tasty and you get a good chew with all the nuts and fruit. The nuts I used were chopped hazel nuts and chopped walnuts. the fruit was a mix of cranberries, raisins and currents, to use up my fruit from the larder, everything else was as the recipe required. I baked it for exactly 25 minutes. they are very quick to make and so easy, a good one for the kids under supervision when you get to the oven bit. Thank you for posting a smashing recipe. Made for diabetes month November 2010

 

[sweetysjd]

These are quite flavorful! I used unsalted sunflower seeds, so I added about a teaspoon of salt and I think that was a good choice. My friend said that they are 'earthy' tasting - he did mean that as a compliment! These were also very easy to make. Thanks Annacia!