Oat Bars
These oat bars are great for kid's lunches. They can be made into a lower fat version by replacing the nut butter with egg replacer (see directions below).
Serves: Makes 10 bars
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
2/3 Cup
Chopped, pitted dates
1/2 Cup
Water
2 Tbsp
Nut butter
1 1/4 Cup
Quick oats
1/2 Cup
White whole wheat flour
1/2 Tsp
Cinnamon
2/3 Tsp
Baking powder
1/8 Tsp
Sea salt
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Place 1/3 cup of the dates and all of the water into a blender jar. Process until smooth. Add the nut butter and process again. Set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the reserved dates, in a medium bowl. Add the mixture from the blender jar and the remaining dates and mix until just moistened. Spread into a silicone 8 x 8 inch baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake until firm and lightly brown around the edges, 18-20 minutes. Cool in the pan, then loosen edges and invert entire pan over a flat platter. Cut into about 10 bars. Place in a ziplock bag and store until ready to eat.
Hints: Use egg replacer in place of the nut butter for a lower fat bar; you will need about 2 tablespoons liquid egg replacer. Applesauce also works well, but I’ve found that peanut butter is a favorite with children. These may be individually frozen for use in school lunch boxes; they take about 2 hours to thaw.
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