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Healthy & Delicious Prune-Apricot Energy Bars - Recipe

 
INGREDIENTS

6 prunes, chopped 6 apricots, chopped 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon sugar substitute* 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt 4 egg whites 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup crushed bran cereal 1‑1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup chopped walnuts *This recipe was tested with aspartame-based sugar subsitute.

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dried fruits in glass dish with water. Place in microwave and heat on LOW for 20 seconds. Remove, add aspartame and cool. Spry 12X9X2-inch nonstick baking pan lightly with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together yogurt, egg whites, 1/3 cup brown sugar and oil in bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix together salt, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cereal and spices.
  4. Add fruit with water to yogurt mixture; stir. Add flour mixture; stir, scraping sides of bowl. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  5. Mix walnuts with 2 tablespoons brown sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
This recipe appears in: Snacks NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 bar Protein 3 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 16 g Cholesterol <1 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 33 % Calories 105 Sodium 149 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1 Fat 1