Oatmeal Berry Bars
from Family Fun Magazine, August Edition
This hearty bar is easily handheld for breakfast on the go. We used berries in
our version, but it's equally tasty with peeled and chopped peaches, nectarines,
or plums.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Crust and Topping:
1 cup flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
2 1/2 cups quick-cook oats
2 tablespoons apple or orange juice
Filling:
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons flour
Pinch of salt
3 1/2 cups (18 ounces) fresh blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1. Heat the oven to 375°. Grease a 9- by 13-inch pan.
2. Add the flour, light brown sugar, and salt to the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the butter and pulse five or six more
times until coarse crumbs form. Add the oats and pulse two or three more times.
3. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the mixture and set it aside. Add the juice to the
remaining mixture and pulse three or four times until it's just moistened. Press
this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan using your fingers or
the bottom of a measuring cup.
4. For the filling, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt in a medium-size
bowl. Add the fruit and lemon juice and gently toss the mixture using a rubber
spatula until the fruit is coated. Distribute the filling over the crust.
5. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the filling. Bake the dish until the
top is golden, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for about
2 hours, then cut the sheet into 16 bars. Store them in the refrigerator in an
airtight container.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 bar):
Calories 199
Total Fat 7 g (10% DV)
Saturated Fat 4 g (21% DV)
Cholesterol 15 mg (5% DV)
Sodium 92 mg (4% DV)
Total Carbohydrate 33 g (11% DV)
Fiber 3 g (12% DV)
Sugars 16 g
Protein 3 g (6% DV)
Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be
higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.