Oatmeal Applesauce Bars

Details

• Yields 18 x 26 x 2-inch pan or 80 servings at 2-1/2 x 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 inches

Ingredients

• 4 c. California Raisins
• 3 c. Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1-3/4 c. Liquid Eggs
• 1-1/3 c. Sugar
• 1 c. Oil
• 1 tbsp. + 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 5 c. Quick Oats
• 4-1/2 c. All-purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tbsp. + 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Salt
• Powdered Sugar Icing or Powdered Sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Process raisins with 1/4 cup applesauce until raisins are thoroughly chopped but not puréed.
2. In mixing bowl, combine raisin mixture, remaining applesauce, eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well.
3. Add remaining ingredients; mix well but do not overmix.
4. Spread evenly in greased pan.
5. Bake in a conventional oven at 350º F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. Drizzle with a powdered sugar icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
7. Cut into 10 rows along the long side of the pan and 8 rows along the short side.


Tips: Additional whole raisins may be added to the batter at the second mixing stage, if desired. Or, if expanding this recipe to fill several pans and using a vertical cutter mixer (VCM), raisins can be added whole in the first mixing stage.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 125(27% from fat); Total Fat 4g (sat 0.5g, mono 2g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 24mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 21g; Fiber 2g; Iron 1mg; Sodium 119mg; Calcium 11mg