Cherry Pie Bars Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine whole wheat flour, oats, erythritol, baking powder, lemon zest, salt, and vanilla extract. Add the applesauce and melted butter, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press and pre-bake: Press half of the dough mixture evenly into a greased 8×8-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the cherry filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, erythritol, lemon juice, and almond extract. Simmer until the cherries release their juices. Stir in cornstarch and continue cooking until thickened.
- Assemble and bake: Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the baked crust. Sprinkle the remaining dough mixture over the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool and glaze (optional): Let the bars cool before drizzling with the almond glaze.
- Cut and serve: Slice into 12 bars and enjoy!
WW Points Calculation:
- Whole wheat flour (1 ½ cups): 13 points
- Old-fashioned rolled oats (1 cup): 0 points
- Unsweetened applesauce (½ cup): 0 points
- Light butter (2 tablespoons): 6 points
- Erythritol sweetener (½ cup + 1 cup for glaze): 0 points
- Baking powder, lemon zest, salt, vanilla extract: 0 points
- Frozen sour cherries (3 ½ cups): 0 points
- Cornstarch (1 ½ tablespoons): 0 points
- Lemon juice, almond extract: 0 points
- Unsweetened almond milk (2 tablespoons, for glaze): 0 points
Total Points: 19
Servings: 12 bars
Per Serving: 1.5 points
Nutrition Information (per serving, approximate):
- Calories: ~120
- Fat: ~3g
- Protein: ~3g
- Carbohydrates: ~20g
- Sugar: ~5g
- Sodium: ~100mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
