BLACK FOREST OATMEAL BARS

rachel41
rachel41 Posts: 354 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
:smile: Black Forest Oatmeal Bars
A crunchy, sweet treat to take on the go.
Nutrition Facts (1 bar) Calories: 110; Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Sodium: 65 mg; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Protein: 1 g Yield: Makes 4 dozen bars
Ingredients


1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (or 5 oz.) dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped


Drizzle

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tsp. apple juice
2 to 3 Tbs. water


Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
Add eggs and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed
Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand
Spread dough evenly into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown
Cool completely
Drizzle



Stir together confectioners' sugar and apple juice in small bowl
Gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency
Drizzle over bars
Cut into 48 bars

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  • rachel41
    rachel41 Posts: 354 Member
    :smile: Black Forest Oatmeal Bars
    A crunchy, sweet treat to take on the go.
    Nutrition Facts (1 bar) Calories: 110; Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Sodium: 65 mg; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Protein: 1 g Yield: Makes 4 dozen bars
    Ingredients


    1 cup butter, softened
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    2 eggs
    1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1 cup (or 5 oz.) dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped


    Drizzle

    2 cups confectioners' sugar
    1 to 2 tsp. apple juice
    2 to 3 Tbs. water


    Instructions
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
    Add eggs and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed
    Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
    Stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand
    Spread dough evenly into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown
    Cool completely
    Drizzle



    Stir together confectioners' sugar and apple juice in small bowl
    Gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency
    Drizzle over bars
    Cut into 48 bars
  • melissa91971
    melissa91971 Posts: 217
    sounds so yummy and only 110 calories!:tongue:

    ~Mel
  • ladybug3
    ladybug3 Posts: 65
    :happy: bump
  • HeatherD
    HeatherD Posts: 75 Member
    Sounds great! Thanks for the recipe....I am going to try it tomorrow!

    Heather D
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    sounds so yummy and only 110 calories!:tongue:

    ~Mel
    so now what would I do with the remaining 47?:laugh: That does look like a great recipe to try out... hm...bet they would freeze pretty good and wrapped individually that could work!

    and sharing ...that could work......!:flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting the recipe!!

    FC:heart:
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