Sunflower Cherry Oatmeal Bars
Makes about 16 bars
Time 50 min
These yummy bars are great for dessert, perhaps with ice cream, yet also work well in the lunchbox. Oats, sunflower seeds and dried fruit provide great flavor along with their nutritional benefits.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, either quick cooking or old-fashioned
- 1 cup whole spelt or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 5 tablespoons orange juice, divided
- 1/2 cup fruit-sweetened black cherry preserves
Method
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sunflower seeds and cherries in a large bowl.
Add oil and 3 tablespoons of the orange juice, mixing well until all ingredients are fully combined.
Reserve a half cup and press the rest into a lightly oiled 8x8-inch baking pan.
Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice with the cherry preserves and spread evenly over the oat mixture in the pan.
Sprinkle reserved oat mixture over the top and press down lightly with fingers.
Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 35 minutes.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack then cut into bars or squares.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 bar, 190 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 2g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, either quick cooking or old-fashioned
- 1 cup whole spelt or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 5 tablespoons orange juice, divided
- 1/2 cup fruit-sweetened black cherry preserves