Whole Grain Apple Butter Bars
Whole Grain Apple Butter Bars are so easy and so delicious - they're equally good as a dessert or a perfect healthy snack. Lovely in the fall or any time of the year!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- 1½ cups apple butter*
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 8 or 9-inch square pan or line with parchment for easy lifting and cutting.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, salt, soda, cinnamon, and nuts, if using. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
- Press half of the mixture (about 2-1/2 cups) into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the apple butter evenly over the top and then sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the apple butter, pressing down gently.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until lightly browned.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack before cutting into 16 bars (or 12 bars for a granola bar size).
Notes
*Variations: Spread the base with another type of fruit butter or jam:
- blackberry bars
- pear butter bars
- strawberry bars
- cranberry sauce bars
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
