CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Cranberry-Chocolate Oatmeal Bars image

"I love the combination of cranberries and chocolate, particularly in this recipe," says Dayton, Washington's Ann Michelson. "You can substitute dried cherries for the cranberries. And you can also make drop cookies instead of bars."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1 egg white
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk the eggs, egg whites, sugar substitute, applesauce, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in dried cranberries. , Spread into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.