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Apricot-Oatmeal Bars
Apricot-Oatmeal Bars
5 Reviews
From: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 1995
These pretty streusel-topped bars are quick to make and easy to transport. Made with unsweetened apricot preserves, they are a good source of potassium and beta carotene.
- By: Susan Herr EatingWell Recipe Contributor
Ingredients 15 servings
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- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose white flour
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons apple or cranberry juice
- 1 10-ounce jar apricot preserves, preferably "all-fruit" (1 scant cup)
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- Preheat oven to 325?F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Work together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda with your fingertips in a large bowl until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Drizzle oil and fruit juice over the oats and mix in with your fingertips until evenly moistened and crumbly.
- Set aside ½ cup for the topping; press the remainder evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot preserves over the top. Sprinkle with the reserved oat topping.
- Bake until golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the baking dish on a rack. Cut into 15 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
- Per serving: 164 calories; 4 g fat(0 g sat); 1 g fiber; 31 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 0 mcg folate; 0 mg cholesterol; 20 g sugars; 0 IU vitamin A; 0 mg vitamin C; 7 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 48 mg sodium; 11 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2
- Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat
Reviews 5
April 18, 2013
By: EatingWell User
Great recipe - I use parchment paper so the bars come out easily.
October 01, 2011
By: Mama Mezz
Quick and tasty
I used a 7x11 pan which was the perfect size and water instead of juice and raspberry preserves instead of apricot but it still turned out excellent
May 12, 2010
By: Lally
so easy, very delicious. i added walnuts to the top and served with vanilla ice cream. i will definitely make again, maybe next time with a reduced sugar apricot preserves- it was a little too sweet for me and i don't think i would miss anything.
April 09, 2010
By: EatingWell User
Wonderful taste, easy to make and most of the ingredients I already had on hand. I added a few chopped walnuts to the topping which gave it an added crunch. I used an 8 x 8 pan but cooked them for 40 minutes at 350 degrees to allow for the thicker bar. I will definitely be making these again and maybe next time I will try substituting strawberry preserves for the apricot.
September 30, 2009
By: EatingWell User
Incredibly delicious and easy! I recommend an 8 by 8 or 9 by 9 pan. I tried using the larger size the first time but some bars were too skinny and I couldn't make it all the way to the edge of the pan with the crumb mixture. They are uniform in the smaller size. I saw a review before recommending keeping the apricot preserves from extending to the edge where they can stick and burn so I stay about half an inch from the edge. I substitute apple cider for the apple juice.
