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Blueberry Walnut Bars Recipe

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With power-packing oats, walnuts and blueberries, kids aren't the only ones that are going to love this sweet treat. Health-minded parents can feel good about these bars, too. —Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida

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Blueberry Walnut Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2/3 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, oats and butter. Press onto the bottom of an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat preserves on high for 15-20 seconds or until warmed; gently stir in blueberries. Spoon over filling. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 167 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Blueberry Walnut Bars in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009, p48

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Reviewed on May. 23, 2013 by Njgmoore

This looks so good! I can't wait to make it! Waiting to make it when my Black Raspberry's are ready put those on top instead of the blueberry's....

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by sistersuzieQ

Wonderful, light but tastes really naughty!

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by JeanGeair

This is the best if you like blueberries. And we do!!

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2012 by cookieface

I call this dessert "taste of heaven"

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by GrannyGrub

Wow! With all of these great reviews with a 5-star rating, I haven't made this recipe yet, but will definitely take it to my church luncheon on Saturday. Please stay tuned for a post-luncheon review...