Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  California Dried Plum Board
Makes a great snack or quick breakfast.
Diet Types: Vegetarian, Low Fat, Low Sodium
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped dried plums
  • 1/3 cup apricot jam
  • No-stick cooking spray
  • 2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned or quick, uncooked)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
  • Powdered sugar (optional)
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    Serves: 12
    Cooking Time: 30 minutes - one hour
    Instructions:
    In medium bowl, combine dried plums and apricot jam; set aside. Lightly spray 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and soda; mix well. Lightly beat together egg and buttter; add to oats mixture, mixing until crumbly. Press 2 cups of mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spread dried plum mixture over oats; sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired; cut into 16 bars.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1
    Servings per Recipe: 12
    Amount Per Serving 
    Calories 197
    Calories from Fat 28
     % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 3g5%
      Saturated Fat 1g5%
      Mono Fat 1g 
      Poly Fat 1g 
    Cholesterol 20mg7%
    Sodium 142mg6%
    Total Carbs 39g13%
      Dietary Fiber 4g16%
    Protein 5g 
    Iron13%
    Calcium3%
    Vitamin B-65%
    Vitamin C1%
    Vitamin E2%
    Vitamin D1%
    Vitamin A4%
    Selenium7%
    Manganese60%
    Copper15%
    Zinc7%
    Pantothenic acid5%
    Niacin4%
    Riboflavin6%
    Thiamin13%
    Folate6%
    Potassium8%
    Phosphorus15%
    Magnesium13%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.