White House Fruit and Oat Bars
The White House Fruit and Oat Bars were a favorite treat of former President Barack Obama and his family during their time in the White House.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Oats
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Mixed dried fruit (such as cranberries, apricots, and raisins)
- 0.5 cup Chopped nuts (such as almonds or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle dried fruit and nuts evenly over the oat mixture. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.