Apricot Oatmeal Bars
These healthy oatmeal bars have been a family favorite for years—we like to keep them in the freezer. I have been making these Apricot Oatmeal bars for years.
Servings
42bars
Servings
42bars
Ingredients
  • 1/2cup buttermelted
  • 11/2cups old-fashioned oatmeal
  • 11/2cups all-purpose flour
  • 1cup light brown sugar
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3cup chopped walnuts
  • 1(12-ounce) jar apricot preserves or spreadable fruit
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In large mixing bowl, mix together butter, oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon, mixing until it forms a crumbly dough. Stir in walnuts

  3. Press half the mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves over top. Crumble other half of oatmeal mixture over the preserves.

  4. Bake 30 – 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool, and cut into bars.
Recipe Notes

Per Serving: Calories 76, Protein (g) 1, Carbohydrate (g) 12, Fat (g) 3, Calories from Fat (%) 31, Saturated Fat (g) 0, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 0, Sodium (mg) 52 Diabetic Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 0.5 fat