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"Healthified" Raspberry Bars

SoupNazi
SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
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38% fewer calories • 45% less fats • 50% less sat fat than the original recipe. Lock in sweet fruit flavor in bars dramatically reduced in fat and calories. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:2 hr
makes:24 bars

3/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg white
3/4 cup organice raspberry fruit spread
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil. In large bowl, mix flours, sugar, butter and egg white with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of pan. Spread fruit spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumb mixture over top; sprinkle with walnuts.
3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.



Nutritional Information

1 Bar: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 30mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 11g); Protein 1g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    2008-12-11_a-p1.jpg.jpg

    38% fewer calories • 45% less fats • 50% less sat fat than the original recipe. Lock in sweet fruit flavor in bars dramatically reduced in fat and calories. From eatbetteramerica.

    Prep Time:15 min
    Start to Finish:2 hr
    makes:24 bars

    3/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
    3/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1 egg white
    3/4 cup organice raspberry fruit spread
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil. In large bowl, mix flours, sugar, butter and egg white with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly.
    2. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of pan. Spread fruit spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumb mixture over top; sprinkle with walnuts.
    3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.



    Nutritional Information

    1 Bar: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 30mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 11g); Protein 1g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils
    *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    This is now on my list of things to bake for Christmas!! They look fantastic!!
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Soupy, you did it again!!

    Definitely on my list for xmas goodies!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • marskids
    marskids Posts: 296 Member
    Not only is she the SoupNazi she's a baker too!!! goodsigh.gif
  • rachel41
    rachel41 Posts: 354 Member
    Looks good
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I'm making these next weekend......for dinner!:drinker:

    J/K

    Welcome and enjoy!:flowerforyou:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Not only is she the SoupNazi she's a baker too!!! goodsigh.gif

    My middle name is Pillsbury dough girl.:blushing:

    So it would be SoupNazi Pilsbury dough girl........:laugh:

    You don't EVEN wanna know my last name.:embarassed:
  • marskids
    marskids Posts: 296 Member
    Not only is she the SoupNazi she's a baker too!!! goodsigh.gif

    My middle name is Pillsbury dough girl.:blushing:

    So it would be SoupNazi Pilsbury dough girl........:laugh:

    You don't EVEN wanna know my last name.:embarassed:

    Budweizer???
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Making these today but with blackberry jam instead.

    I will let you know how they turn out!

    :flowerforyou:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Bumpin' to make 'em. Yummy yum yum YUM!:drinker:
  • abillings9
    abillings9 Posts: 165
    These sound great, I'm definitely going to have to make these!
  • cjm0014
    cjm0014 Posts: 118
    yummers!
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    My husband just told me I had to put them away b/c he keep eating them! The boys had a blast helping me make them & they turned out SO good. For once in my life, I didn't even change anything to the recipe! LOL Delicious!
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    Dang these sound good. Bumping into my topics...
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    My husband just told me I had to put them away b/c he keep eating them! The boys had a blast helping me make them & they turned out SO good. For once in my life, I didn't even change anything to the recipe! LOL Delicious!

    YAY! Ding, ding, ding!!!

    We have a winner.:drinker:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    The boys & I just made these again. :embarassed:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    I just added this to the food database as "MFP Recipes Healthified Raspberry Bars" for anyone interested. :bigsmile:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I just added this to the food database as "MFP Recipes Healthified Raspberry Bars" for anyone interested. :bigsmile:

    Thanks girl! Now there's no excuse not to log it.:embarassed:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    I just added this to the food database as "MFP Recipes Healthified Raspberry Bars" for anyone interested. :bigsmile:

    Thanks girl! Now there's no excuse not to log it.:embarassed:

    :grumble: that was my theory as well.
  • tdenotter
    tdenotter Posts: 40 Member
    mmmmm that looks so tasty
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