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Oat Berry Squares Recipe

In her Clover, South Carolina kitchen, Jennifer Robinson flavors these popular snack bars with spreadable fruit and a crumb topping. "I found the original recipe in an old children's book, but I pared down the sugar and added more fruit for sweetness. I'm alway asked for the recipe." she relates.

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

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Oat Berry Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 jar (10 ounces) 100% cherry, strawberry spreadable fruit or raspberry spreadable fruit

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup for topping. Pat remaining oat mixture into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes. Spread with fruit spread. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 150 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 118 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Oat Berry Squares in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p45