Date Breakfast Bar
| Recipe
excerpted from The Breast Health Cookbook by Robert Arnot, M.D., Barbara Sutherland, Ph.D. and Rita Mitchell, R.D Used with permission from www.twbookmark.com |
Rita's
daughter Laura likes to take a couple batches of these bars back to
college with her after she's been home on break. Her friends all look
forward to having them as study break snacks. The bars travel well in
a sealed plastic bag. Bake the bars on the weekend to have for breakfast
or snack during the week. One taste judge commented: "This is absolutely
delicious. It's crunchy and yet moist, and the contrasting texture of
the dates and walnuts is very satisfying. It's very sweet, which I love.
I would even serve this as a dessert!"
YIELD: 8 SERVINGS
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 35 MINUTES
Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons packed soy protein powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1-1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 large egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup extra-light olive oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350° F.
1. Stir together
flour, protein powder, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add oats, dates,
and walnuts and stir to combine.
2. In another bowl, beat egg. Add sugars and beat until well blended.
Add olive oil; continue beating until well mixed. Stir in applesauce
and vanilla.
3. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in egg mixture and
stir gently until just mixed. Do not beat.
4. Spread mixture in an 8 x 8-inch nonstick pan that has been lightly
brushed with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until
toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Remove
from oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
