Chewey Fruit and Oatmeal Bars

By mirelsonp

Recipe from Quaker Oats

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 8 oz vanilla or plain lowfat yogurt
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp skim milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned), uncooked
• 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit, raisins or dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk, and vanilla; mix well. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add dry ingredients to yogurt mixture; mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit.

2. Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

3. Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.