Triple Fruit Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. old fashioned oats, uncooked
- 1 c. butter, melted
- 3/4 c. honey, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoon grnd cinnamon, divided
- 2 ripe med. bananas, peeled
- 2 tart apples
- 1 1/2 c. raisins
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 additional banana, peeled
- 3/4 c. minced walnuts
- Use greased 13x9" baking pan
Directions
- Combine flours and oats.
- Stir in butter, 1/2 c. honey and 1 tsp. cinnamon and blend.
- Spread 3/4 of the oat mix in pan.
- Place sliced bananas in blender and puree.
- Core and cut up apples.
- Combine bananas, apples, remaining 1/4 c. honey, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, raisins, sugar, lemon juice and peel in medium saucepan. Cover, simmer 10 min, stirring.
- Uncover, simmer 10 min more, stirring. Cool.
- Slice banana into apple mix; add in walnuts.
- Fold until blended.
- Spread over flour mix on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 min.
- Cool. Cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 162g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 506 | |
| Calories from Fat 172 | 34% |
| Total Fat 19.78g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 10.33g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium 454mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 79.69g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 39.41g | 26% |
| Protein 8.51g | 14% |
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March 22, 2009
These bars are delicious and healthy snacks. I suggest the oat/flour mix be expanded a little more (2 1/2 cups oats, 1 1/2 cups of both flours) because there wasn't enough for the top layer. I also added 3-4 tbsp ground flax meal to the flour mix for added nutrition, and substituted the butter with Spectrum organic palm oil shortening, to make the recipe dairy-free. The bars are crunchy on the top and bottom, with a soft, sweet fruity center layer. Don't forget the lemon zest, and you may add more - it makes the bars pop!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!1 person likes this review
