Light Oatmeal Strawberry Bars Recipe

Name: Light Oatmeal Strawberry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup extra-light vegetable oil spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Mediterranean Blend 60 percent vegetable oil spread); 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats; ¾ cup low-sugar strawberry preserves; ¼ cup applesauce; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; confectioners' sugar (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup extra-light vegetable oil spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Mediterranean Blend 60 percent vegetable oil spread)
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
¾ cup low-sugar strawberry preserves
¼ cup applesauce
½ teaspoon lemon juice
confectioners' sugar (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
3
On medium speed, beat spread and granulated sugar until fluffy, 30 seconds; beat in extract.
4
Beat in flour, soda and salt until combined.
5
Beat in oats.
6
Reserve 1 cup dough.
7
Spread remaining dough in pan.
8
In bowl, combine preserves, applesauce and lemon juice; spread over dough in pan.
9
Drop reserved dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top.
10
Bake 40 minutes or until golden.
11
Cool.
12
Use foil to lift cookie from pan.
13
Peel foil from edges.
14
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
15
Cut into bars.

725

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: ½ cup extra-light vegetable oil spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Mediterranean Blend 60 percent vegetable oil spread), 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon almond extract, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Light Oatmeal Strawberry 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.

Light Oatmeal Strawberry Bars

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