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butterscotch plum oat bars
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Servings
Servings:
24

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Butterscotch Plum Oat Bars

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The perfect bars to share!

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup (about 6 ounces) chopped dried plums
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
Directions

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray 15- by 10-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

In large bowl, combine oats, dried plums, walnuts and cinnamon; set aside. In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Heat mixture to melt butter and dissolve sugar, stirring to blend well. Pour mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat all ingredients. Press firmly into baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden around edges.

Cut bars into 24 pieces with sharp knife while still hot. Cool completely in pan, then remove with spatula. Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Several domesticated plum varieties will grow well in North Dakota; however, none are as hardy as wild plum. Local or northern sources for wild American and Canadian plums are hardy in North Dakota.

Fruit is nutritious, colorful and flavorful. Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium and calories. Fruit provides many essential nutrients that often are underconsumed, including vitamins C and A and folate, as well as potassium and dietary fiber. Eating more fiber-rich, low-calorie fresh fruit in place of higher-calorie foods can help decrease your overall calorie intake.

Learn More

The Windbreak Cookbook Featuring Fruits of Prairie Forests (F1839, Reviewed April 2022)

Beside shade and wind protection, many trees provide edible fruits that can be used on our menus. This publication provides information about trees, as well as, many recipes that show how they can be incorporated into our menus.

FOCUS ON WHOLE FRUITS: Serve More Fruit (FN1846, Reviewed April 2022)

Fruit is naturally sweet and provides a source of natural sugar to your diet. Keep bowls of strawberries, grapes, or melon in your refrigerator to they are ready to grab when you are craving a snack

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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