Overnight Diabetic Date Bars
A little bit of planning for a whole lot of flavor!
Yield: Makes 12 barsIngredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce (unsweetened)
- 3 to 4 packets of sugar substitute
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 medium eggs
- 1/2 c. margarine, melted
- 2 c. flour
- 2 tsp. soda
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
Night before, combine first three ingredients
Let chill in refridgerator overnight
The next day, mix dry ingredients
Add beaten eggs, margarine and vanilla
Add date mixture last
Pour into 9"x13" pan
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
Let cool completely and cut into bars. Makes a great energy bar or healthy snack mid-afternoon when energy tends to slump
For added health benefit, use whole grain flour or substitute one cup of flour for one cup of steel cut oats
