Healthy Oatmeal and Fruit Bars

Name: Healthy Oatmeal and Fruit Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8-12 bars, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 cups apple juice (no sugar); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup warm water; 2 mashed bananas; 1/4 cup dried apple, chopped; 1/2 cup mixed fruit, diced; 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Submitted by pink cook

"I posted this recipe for DeSouter and want to share it here, too. It is an excellent and healthy breakfast bar. Enjoy it."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 8-12 bars
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups apple juice (no sugar)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup warm water
2 mashed bananas
¹⁄₄ cup dried apple, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup mixed fruit, diced
¹⁄₄ cup walnuts, chopped

directions

Mix oats, flour and apple juice in a large bowl until lumps are gone. Stir in cinnamon and raisins.
Mix vanilla in warm water; add to oat mixture; mix well. Stir in bananas, diced apples, fruit medley and walnuts.
Let stand 15 minutes and mix again.
Spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking oil and lightly flour pan.
Bake at 325ºF. for 1 hour. Cool and cut in bars.
NOTE: you can add 2/3 cup applesauce instead of the two mashed bananas, if you like.

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pink cook

United States

I learned how to cook since I was young helping my dear Mom in the kitchen. Also like to combine ideas or ingredients from different recipes to create some of my own, so my dear husband and my family enjoy what I cook.

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