• Vegetable oil spray
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• White of 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons canola or corn oil
• 9-ounce jar or 1 cup apple butter or other fruit butter
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a 12x8x2-inch or 11?7?1 1/2-inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray.

In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.

In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white with a fork. Add the oil, stirring well. Pour over the oatmeal mixture. Using a fork, stir together thoroughly. Press half the mixture into the prepared pan.

Using a spatula, spread the apple butter over the oatmeal mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture.

Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes if using a 12x8x2-inch pan, about 35 minutes if using an 11x7x1 1/2-inch pan. Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack. Cut into 15 bars.

With Almonds
Nutrition Analysis (per serving)
Calories 149 
Total Fat 4.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Carbohydrates 27 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugars 16 g
Protein 2 g
Dietary Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat