Nature’s Path Hot Oatmeal Raisin Bars
These spice-scented oatmeal bars make a good alternative to a bowl of steaming hot oatmeal, especially when you need a nutritious breakfast on the run. Walnuts add a pleasing crunch to the silken texture created by the oatmeal-based batter.
Makes 16 bars
At Nature’s Path we recommend you use organic ingredients whenever possible.
This recipe was created especially for Nature’s Path® by Lorna Sass, the award-winning cookbook author of Whole Grains, Every Day, Every Way and Whole Grains for Busy People.
Ingredients:
- 4 pouches Nature’s Path® Multigrain Raisin Spice Instant Hot Oatmeal, uncooked
- 1/2 c. whole wheat or spelt flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
- 4 oz. (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more to grease pan
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten or egg replacer
- 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Set oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8″x 8″ or 9″x 9″ pan.
- In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, use a fork to mash brown sugar into butter. Then use a rubber spatula to blend thoroughly. Blend in eggs or egg replacer and applesauce.
- Stir wet ingredients and walnuts into dry ingredients until all flour is absorbed.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth off top. Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate pan. Continue baking until browned around edges and top bounces back when gently pressed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Set on a rack to cool completely. Run a knife along the edges. Cut cake in half. Then cut each half into 8 bars. Store in a well-sealed container for up to 5 days.
About the Author: Nature’s Path products are 100% USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC, which means they are grown without the use of pesticides (as well as other harmful agents such as synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms and radiation). This is an important factor in kids’ developmental health, especially since a recent study found that children who ingested high levels of pesticides were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Incorporating Nature’s Path organic products along with organic ingredients in these healthy recipes is a great, and not to mention delicious way to ensure children are avoiding these toxins as they grow.
