These fruit-and-nut bars are like soft granola bars; they make a hearty and delicious addition to a lunch box.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together ground oats, flour, 1 cup whole oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl; set aside.
- Put brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture, and mix until just combined. Mix in walnuts and dates.
- Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in dish. Scatter remaining 1/2 cup whole oats over top. Bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.
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Yohanis Joni
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Tassnass
[email protected]These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Mella Rey
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of oatmeal, but these bars have changed my mind. They're so delicious!
Deon Tore
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover oats. I always have a bag of oats in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.
Patrick Sichone
[email protected]I love that these bars are made with wholesome ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my family.
Obaidullah Afghan
[email protected]These bars are the perfect healthy snack. They're filling and satisfying, but they're not too heavy.
Md Jonny Babu
[email protected]I made these bars for my family and they all loved them. My kids even asked for seconds!
Jameel Niazi
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.
Jobair Sobuj
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of oats, dates, and walnuts, but these bars are surprisingly delicious!
Benjamin Okechukwu
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. I love the natural sweetness from the dates.
Armi Boy Faraz Khan
[email protected]I've made these oatmeal bars several times now and they're always a favorite.
Zubair Umer
[email protected]These oatmeal bars were a hit at my last potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of oats, dates, and walnuts.