Oatmeal Banana Chunk Bars With Caramel Icing Recipe

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Oatmeal Banana Chunk Bars With Caramel Icing
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar , sifted

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Grease a 13x9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Cream the butter and brown sugar.
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until blended.
  7. Add the flour mixture slowly, mixing just until blended.
  8. Mix in the oats on low speed.
  9. Gently stir in the banana by hand until just combined.
  10. Spread batter in prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  11. Put on a wire rack to cool.
  12. While the bars are cooling, make caramel icing.
  13. Put 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup dark brown sugar in a medium saucepan and cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  14. Add milk and bring the mixture back to a boil.
  15. Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar.
  16. Stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth.
  17. While it is still warm pour it over the warm bars and spread to cover evenly.
  18. Work quickly so the icing doesn't harden.
  19. Immediately sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the icing.
  20. When completely cool, cut into 18 bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 253.57 Kcal (1062 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.43g 18%
Cholesterol 47.81mg 16%
Sodium 95.48mg 4%
Potassium 113.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.89g 12%
Sugars 20.39g 82%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 3.19g 6%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 24.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 275.97 Kcal (1155 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.44g 18%
Cholesterol 52.04mg 16%
Sodium 103.91mg 4%
Potassium 123.63mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.06g 12%
Sugars 22.2g 82%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 5%
Protein 3.48g 6%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 26.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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