Dried Plum Bars Recipe Video
If you’re looking for a healthy after-school snack for your kids or a sweet treat to brown bag to the office, try these Dried Plum Bars. They’re made with heart-healthy rolled oats as the “crust” of the cookie and dried plums for the filling. Dried plums, also known as prunes, are considered a superfruit because they have unique phytochemicals not found in other fruits, and are a source of important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. This recipe shouldn’t take much more than a half hour to make, from start to finish.
Ingredients
| Dried plums/Prune | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), coarsely chopped, | |
| Apricot jam/Preserves | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Rolled oats | 2 Cup (32 tbs), uncooked (old fashioned or quick) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| All pupose flour | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 Large | |
| Melted butter | 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Packed brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 161 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2 g3.6%
Saturated Fat 0.95 g4.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 16.2 mg5.4%
Sodium 110.8 mg4.6%
Total Carbohydrates 34 g11.3%
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g9.9%
Sugars 19.2 g
Protein 3 g5.5%
Vitamin A 3.6% Vitamin C 0.17%
Calcium 2.3% Iron 5.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Lightly spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
MAKING
3. In medium bowl, combine dried plums and apricot jam; set aside.
4. In large bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and soda; mix well.
5. Lightly beat together egg and butter and add to oats mixture, mixing with hands until crumbly.
6. Press 2 cups of mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spread dried plum mixture over oats; sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top and press down gently.
7. Bake at 350°F in the preheated oven, for 20 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown.
8. Cool in pan on wire rack and then cut into 16 bars.
SERVING
9. Pack as a school snack for kids or carry to work for an evening sweet-treat. These bars are also great to satisfy an after dinner-sweet craving! You can also crumble them into a bowl of milk and enjoy as a breakfast is you like.
Recipe adapted from the California Dried Plum Board.
1. Lightly spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
MAKING
3. In medium bowl, combine dried plums and apricot jam; set aside.
4. In large bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and soda; mix well.
5. Lightly beat together egg and butter and add to oats mixture, mixing with hands until crumbly.
6. Press 2 cups of mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spread dried plum mixture over oats; sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top and press down gently.
7. Bake at 350°F in the preheated oven, for 20 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown.
8. Cool in pan on wire rack and then cut into 16 bars.
SERVING
9. Pack as a school snack for kids or carry to work for an evening sweet-treat. These bars are also great to satisfy an after dinner-sweet craving! You can also crumble them into a bowl of milk and enjoy as a breakfast is you like.
Recipe adapted from the California Dried Plum Board.
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