RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Cranberry Almond Anytime Bar

I love Egg Beaters!  So many great recipes and healthy too.  Have you tried their egg whites yet?  I love the fact I don't have to crack an egg and make a mess in the morning anymore.  Their egg whites are just as delicious as the regular egg beaters.  I love the veggie versions as well.  I add them to quiches etc. 

This recipe is so good because it uses whole wheat flour and cranberries and almonds.  All the wonderful things I love. 

The only change I make in this recipe is using Truvia instead of sugar.  It lowers the sugar grams substantially since I am watching how much sugar I put in my diet now. 

You can see the Truvia Conversion Chart below for all your baking needs and the recipe for these awesome bars.  Great for on the go or for taking to a potluck breakfast or brunch. 

Time:

Hands On: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings:

Makes 16 servings (1 piece each)

Ingredients

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 cup Eagle Mills® Ultragrain® White Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup Fleischmann's® Original-stick, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup Egg Beaters® Original
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Combine flour, oats and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.

Cream Fleischmann's and brown sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Slowly add Egg Beaters and vanilla; mix until well blended.

Gradually add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Stir in cranberries and almonds.

Spread mixture in baking dish. Bake 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cook's Tips

For a more nutty flavor, toast almonds in 350°F oven on ungreased baking sheet 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.Store bars up to one week in an airtight container.Ultragrain® is an all-natural white whole wheat flour that has a lighter color, milder whole wheat flavor and finer texture than regular whole wheat flour. And, it has all the nutritional benefits of 100% whole wheat flour.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per Serving
Calories160

% Daily Value*

Total fat 11%           7 g
Saturated fat 6%      1 g
Cholestero l0%        0 MG
Sodium 6%              140 MG
Carbohydrate  8%    23 g
Dietary fiber  9%      2 g
Sugars   1%             12 g
Protein   7%             4 g
Vitamin  A   8%
Vitamin  C   0%
Calcium       6%
Iron             6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie dietAbout Our Nutrition Information

TRUVIA CONVERSION CHART

Sugar                  Truvia™ Natural Sweetener

1 tsp                      3/8 tsp                     1/2 packet            1.75 g

2 tsp                      3/4 tsp                     1 packet               3.5 g

1 tbsp                    1 1/4 tsp                  1 1/2 packets       5.25 g

1/4 cup                  1 tbsp + 2 tsp          6 packets             21 g

1/3 cup                  2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp       8 packets             28 g

1/2 cup                  3 tbsp + 3/4 tsp       12 packets           42 g

1 cup                     1/3 c + 1 tbsp          24 packets           84 g


SEE ALSO:

TRUVIA WEBSITE

EGG BEATERS WEBSITE