Cherry Power Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Put butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until well mixed.
- Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt.
- Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and beat on low speed until crumbly.
- Spread 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Press down to make a firm layer.
- Put cherry pie filling in an electric blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Pour cherry puree into a medium saucepan.
- Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch and stir into cherry puree.
- Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly.
- Stir in almond extract.
- Pour cherry mixture over oat layer and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 30- 35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool and cut into bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
543
kcal
27% 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).