Enlightened Travelers Bars
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Yield: Makes 2 dozen bars
Ingredients:
6
prunes, chopped
6
apricots, chopped
1/2
cup raisins
1/3
cup water
1
teaspoon sugar substitute*
1
cup plain fat-free yogurt
4
egg whites
1/3
cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1/4
cup canola oil
1/4
teaspoon salt
1
cup all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking soda
2
teaspoons baking powder
1
cup crushed bran cereal
1-1/4
teaspoon ground allspice
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
1/2
cup chopped walnuts
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place dried fruits in glass dish with water. Place in microwave and heat on LOW for 20 seconds. Remove, add aspartame and cool. Spry 12X9X2-inch nonstick baking pan lightly with cooking spray.
2.
Whisk together yogurt, egg whites, 1/3 cup brown sugar and oil in bowl.
3.
In another bowl, mix together salt, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cereal and spices.
4.
Add fruit with water to yogurt mixture; stir. Add flour mixture; stir, scraping sides of bowl. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
5.
Mix walnuts with 2 tablespoons brown sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 bar | |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | <1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 33 % |
| Calories | 105 |
| Sodium | 149 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Starch | 1 |
| Fat | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Snacks