Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Bars
Serves about 14. Inspired by Martha Stewart.
Prep time: >10 minutes
Cook time: 26 – 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- Dash of salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, applesauce and sugars together until creamy. Mix in the egg and beat until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk the flours, cinnamon and oats together. Add the flour/oat mixture to the butter/applesauce mixture and mix to combine. Carefully fold in the raisins and pecans.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for about 26 – 30 minutes, or until golden brown (and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean).
- Let cool slightly and then cut into squares.
Nutritional information per square:
Calories: 255
Fat: 8 grams
Carbohydrates: 41 grams
Fiber: 2.2 grams
Protein: 5.6 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 7