HEART-HEALTHY OATMEAL CARROT
BARS
 
A good dessert or after school snack

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. non fat plain yogurt or unsweetened applesauce
3 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. grated carrots
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 c. oatmeal
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins

In a small bowl, cream together applesauce, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add carrots and mix well. In another bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, baking powder, oatmeal, wheat germ and cinnamon. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, fold in raisins. Pour mixture into a vegetable oil sprayed 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

Yield: 24 bars. Calories per serving 59.

 

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