Reduced Fat Pecan Oat Bars Recipes

DATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

REDUCED-FAT PECAN-OAT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven 350F lightly grease bottom and sides of 13X9 pan.
• In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir in flour; mix well.
• Press dough in bottom and 1/2" up sides of pan.
• Bake 15-17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• For filling: In a small bowl, sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites, then beat them with fork until smooth. Add food color, and beat until blended.
• Beat brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, the salt, egg and egg white mixture with a spoon.
• Stir in pecans and oats.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until set.
• Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm; cool completely.