Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars
Now that you are an apple butter-making-pro (click here for the recipe), you may be looking for a few ways to use it. This simple (vegan!) dessert comes together in minutes with ingredients you can most likely find right in your pantry. Short on time? Grab a jar of apple butter from your local farmer's market or grocery store.
Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars
Serving Size: 1 bar
Makes 24 servings
Ingredients
| cooking spray, as needed |
| 2 cups old fashioned oats |
| 2 cups all purpose flour |
| 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar |
| 1/2 tsp. salt |
| 1/2 tsp. baking soda |
| 1/3 cup canola oil |
| 1/2 cup apple juice |
| 2-1/4 cups apple butter |
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F degrees.
2. Lightly oil a 1/2 sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, work together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Drizzle canola oil and apple juice over the oats and mix until evenly moistened and crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture for the topping. Press the remainder evenly into the prepared sheet pan. Spread apple butter over the top. Sprinkle with reserved oat topping.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Let cool in the baking pan on a wire rack.
5. Cut 4x6 into 24 equal portions.
RD Tip: This recipe works best in a 24 bar serving since it fits perfectly in a 1/2 sheet tray. Wrap extra bars individually in wax paper or parchment and place in a freezer bag. Take bars out of the freezer as needed and allow to thaw.
Nutrition information per serving: 160 calories, 4g fat, 0g saturated fat, 80mg sodium, 29g carbohydrates, 16g sugar, 1g fiber, 2g protein
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