Crunchy Oat Squares

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats in a food processor. Cover and process until finely ground. Add oat bran, flour, brown sugar, almond butter, the water, honey, baking soda, and salt. Cover and process until combined.

2. Coat a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Press oat mixture firmly into the prepared baking pan. Cut mixture into -inch squares. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden.

3. Turn off oven; let oat squares dry in oven with door closed for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove squares from pan; break apart. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

From the Test KitchenTip: •To make a hearty breakfast cereal, serve the oat squares with low-fat milk.


Nutrition Facts (Crunchy Oat Squares) Servings Per Recipe 6,
cal. (kcal) 218,
Fat, total (g) 7,
sat. fat (g) 1,
carb. (g) 36,
Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
fiber (g) 4,
sugar (g) 12,
pro. (g) 6,
Thiamin (mg) 0,
Riboflavin (mg) 0,
Niacin (mg) 1,
Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
Folate (µg) 20,
sodium (mg) 79,
Potassium (mg) 210,
calcium (mg) 50,
iron (mg) 2,
Mark as Free Exchange () 0,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet