CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Regional Hospital
2801 Franciscan Drive
Bryan, TX 77802
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Fun and Fancy
Fruit Bars
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons grapeseed oil,
with extra to brush pan
2 cups quick oats
½ cup mixed seeds such as
pumpkin, sunower and
sesame
½ cup honey
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
pinch of salt
1½ cups of mixed dried
fruit, such as raisins,
cherries, apricots, papaya,
pineapple and cranberries
1 teaspoon ground
cardamom or cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line a 9-inch square
baking pan with parchment paper or foil, letting a few
inches hang over side of pan. Brush with oil.
2. Spread oats and seeds on another baking pan and
toast in oven until golden and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes,
shaking pan once.
3. In a saucepan, combine oil, honey, brown sugar, maple
syrup and salt. Stir together over medium heat until
smooth and hot.
4. In a mixing bowl, toss together toasted oats and seeds,
dried fruit and cardamom. Pour hot sugar mixture over
and stir until well combined.
5. While mixture is warm, transfer to prepared pan,
pressing into pan evenly with a spatula.
6. Bake until brown—25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a
rack and let cool completely. Using the overhanging
foil or paper, lift out of pan and place on a work surface.
Cut into bars.
NUTRITION INFO
9 SERVINGS
Calories: 258
Total Fat: 10.3g
Saturated Fat: 1.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4mg
Potassium: 109mp
Carbohydrates: 41.1g
Fiber: 1.9g
Sugars: 27.8g
Protein: 2.5g
Recipe adapted from the White House
Cookbook, created by the USDA's Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
These healthy, delicious fruit and
oatmeal bars make a great treat for the
whole family.