Pick-Me-Up Bars

100 Calories

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Start to Finish: 1 Hour 35 Minutes Makes: 24 bars

Ingredients

3 tablespoons honey

¼ cup orange juice

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 box (8 oz) pitted whole dates, chopped

2½ cups whole wheat flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

3 tablespoons real maple syrup

2 egg whites

1 tablespoon canola oil

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; lightly spray foil with cooking spray.
In small bowl, mix honey, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir in dates.
In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda and baking powder. In medium bowl, stir applesauce, syrup, egg whites and oil until blended. Add applesauce mixture to flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until combined (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in date mixture. Press evenly in pan with fingers or back of spoon.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

1 Bar: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 10)

Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g; Trans Fat 0g)

Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 35mg

Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 2g)

Protein 2g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%

Source: Betty Crocker 300 Calorie Comfort Food 300 Favorite Recipes for Eating Healthy Every Day