Walnut and dried cherry bars

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 12

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 230, total fat 9 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 4 G., carbohydrates 34 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 20 mg, sodium 60 mg, sugar 0 G.

These delicious bars are made with rolled oats, whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, walnuts, and dried cherries, and are moderately sweet with a hint of fruity tartness. They're perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack throughout the day.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
0.5 cups honey
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg, beaten
1 egg white
3/4 cup chopped dried cherries
0.5 cup finely chopped walnuts
Cooking spray
1/4 cup apricot jam

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 175°C.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, combine the honey, applesauce, oil, egg, and egg white. Stir into the oat mixture. Add the dried cherries and walnuts.

Spray an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes. Place the jam in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Once removed from the oven, brush the bars with the jam. Let cool completely and cut into 12 bars, approximately 4 x 1.5 inches (10 x 3.5 cm).

Categories:

recipe / Healthy eating / Dishes rich in fiber / Healthy snacks / Calorie content of prepared meals / Desserts / Breakfast cereals, granola, muesli / Ellie Krieger

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