Christmas

Raspberry Oat Bars is for Dessert.

Raspberry Oat Bars takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Raspberry Oat Bars takes 35 minutes to cook.

Raspberry Oat Bars makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for Raspberry Oat Bars are:

Vegetable oil cooking spray

Filling
1 (13-ounce) jar raspberry preserves
1/2 cup dried cherries

Crust
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 packed cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 egg, at room temperature, beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Here is how you make Raspberry Oat Bars:

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the cherries. Set aside.Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.Using a fork or clean fingers, lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten. Bake until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Serving Size: Makes 25 barsNumber of Servings: 25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEGANKELLLY.

The nutritional information for Raspberry Oat Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.6

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 17.4 mg
• Sodium: 169.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 2.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Raspberry Oat Bars is Vegetarian