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Healthified Raspberry Bars

38% fewer calories • 45% less fat • 50% less sat fat than the original recipe. Lock in sweet fruit flavor in bars dramatically reduced in fat and calories.

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( 48 Ratings)

48 Ratings

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4 Stars 38%

3 Stars 21%

2 Stars 17%

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 2 hr 0 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

3/4: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4: cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour

3/4: cup sugar

1/2: cup butter, softened

1: egg white

3/4: cup Cascadian Farm® organic raspberry fruit spread

1/2: cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil. In large bowl, mix flours, sugar, butter and egg white with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly.
2 Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in bottom of pan. Spread fruit spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumb mixture over top; sprinkle with walnuts.
3 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Any flavor fruit spread or preserves can be substituted for the raspberry; try apricot or strawberry for a change.

Serve these pretty bars on black or dark plate for a little visual drama. Or, need a gift? Package them in a decorative box and include the recipe.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 10mg; 10%;
Sodium: 30mg; 30%;
Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 18%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/6/2012 3:37:10 PM REPORT ABUSE RoxanneH said:

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What was the original recipe? I don't see where the cutting of fat, calories, etc. happened? The butter is still there and the one egg white (if that was a whole egg) doesn't make that much difference.

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