Healthy Bars Recipe

Name: Healthy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter, soft; 2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 3/4 c. bran - wheat, oat or rice; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. chopped walnuts; 3/4 c. raisins; 2 c. figs or prunes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. butter, soft
2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 3/4 c. bran - wheat, oat or rice
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
3/4 c. raisins
2 c. figs or prunes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

1
Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick spray.
2
Cream the butter and sugar.
3
Add eggs and combine.
4
Add the bran and buttermilk and sift in the flour, soda and salt.
5
Stir just until well mixed.
6
Stir in nuts and fruit.
7
Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
8
Test with clean straw to make sure center is done.
9
Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
10
Cut into bars and wrap each bar in foil, for carrying on hikes.
11
These travel well if treated with some care (don't put them on the bottom of your pack).
12
They keep well but should be frozen if made far in advance.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. butter, soft, 2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 3/4 c. bran - wheat, oat or rice, and more.

Yes, Healthy Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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