HEALTHY BARS DESSERT RECIPES

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BARS
INGREDIENTS
2⅓ cups flour


⅔ cup white castor sugar
a pinch of salt
1 cup butter – cut into ½ inch pieces
+ 2 tablespoons butter separate
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup quick cooking oats
¾ cup strawberry jelly
¾ cup fresh strawberries,finely chopped
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions FOR MAKING STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BARS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13×9 in pan with non stick spray.

2. Using an  electric beater mix together the  flour, sugar and salt. With the beater on a low speed add the 1 cup of butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue beating until well combined for  about 2 minutes. Take 1¼ cups of this mixture and set it aside. With the remaining, press this firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 375 for 14 minutes. The edges will be slightly browned.

3. While that is baking. Add brown sugar, and oats to the reserved flour mixture. Work in the remaining 2 Tablesoon of butter, using your fingers. Work until it is in small clumps.

4. Combine the jelly, strawberries and the lemon juice in a small bowl. Mash with a fork to combine. Be sure to leave some chunks of berries in there.

5. Spread filling evenly over the hot crust. Sprinkle with the streusel topping over the strawberries. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes. The crust will be brown, and the filling will be bubbly.
HEALTHY MOIST MUFFINS FOR EVERYONE
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RECIPE AT:
 http://thecozyherbivore.blogspot.in/2013/01/sweet-potato-muffins-with-pecan.html


HEALTHY OATMEAL APPLE PIKLETS
Makes 20 PIKLETS
1 cup self raising flour
1 teaspoon grounded cinnamon
11/2 tablespoons brown sugar
2/3 cup rolled oats
1 egg large beaten lightly

11/4 cup soya milk
1 apple medium size grated
½ cup chopped walnuts
METHOD
In a small bowl combine the beaten egg and soya milk
In a large bowl sift the flour and cinnamon .Add in the rolled oats and brown sugar and stir well.Make a well in the centre.Gradually stir in the combined egg and soya milk.Now mix in the grated apples and nuts.Cover the bowl and allow it to stand for 10 minutes

Heat a frying pan and lightly grease it with butter.Drop tablespoons of the prepared mixture into the pan from the tip of the spoon.When bubbles appear turn over the piklets and cook until lightly brown in color underneath.
HEALTHY APRICOT APPLE BARS
1 Medium apple ,grated
11/2 cups wholemeal plain flour


100 grams rolled oats
¾ cup chopped dried apricots
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup honey
125 grams butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
METHOD

Grease a 25 cm x 30 cm swiss roll pan. Line the base of the pan with paper and grease the paper. Squeeze excess moisture from the grated apples. In a large bowl sift the flour ,stir in the apple, oats, apricots, almonds and sesame seeds. Make a well in the centre. In a saucepan over low heat combine the honey, butter, lemon rind,lemon juice and brown sugar without boiling stirring until the sugar has dissolved.Now stir this mixture into the flour mixture.Press the mixture evenly into the prepared swiss roll pan.Bake in the oven at 180 Degrees C OR 375 Degrees F for about 35 minutes or until golden brown.cool before cutting.