Almond-Cherry Oat Bars PersonalPoints™ per serving Total Time: 55 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 16 Easy

You won't be able to get enough of these hearty yet sweet oat bars. The best part is that there isn't any special equipment required, not even an electric mixer! You can also have them ready to go in under an hour. Just be sure to let them cool completely in the pan so they have time to set and don't fall apart while you're cutting them into bars. Also, if you prefer, you can make these bars with fresh blueberries or with chopped peeled fresh peaches instead of the cherries. Feel free to experiment with whatever you have on hand. Pack up a square for a delicious on-the-go dessert.

Meal Items 1 cup white whole wheat flour ⅔ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup almonds, sliced, toasted, chopped ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp table salt ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed ¼ cup olive oil 2 egg whites, large 2 tbsp almond butter, creamy ½ tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup cherries, pitted and halved fresh, or unsweetened frozen pitted cherries, halved Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of overhang on all sides. In a large bowl, stir flour, oats, almonds, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, stir brown sugar, oil, egg whites, almond butter, and vanilla. Add brown sugar mixture and cherries to flour mixture and stir to combine. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Using damp hands, pat into an even layer. Bake until the tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan using parchment overhang. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Per Serving: 1 Almond-Cherry Oat Bar!

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