Cherry Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped pecans ⓘ
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 1 cup butter, melted ⓘ
- 1/2 cup honey ⓘ
- 2 eggs, beaten ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1 jar (12 ounces) cherry preserves ⓘ
- 1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs and vanilla. Stir into oat mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping.
- Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1247
kcal
62% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).