Sugarless Bars

A fruity and flavorful bar without the sugar.

Original recipe makes 20 bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Cut dates and prunes into small pieces. Boil dates, prunes, raisins, and water for 5 minutes. Add margarine. Mix and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  3. Mix the eggs, vanilla and nuts. Add to the fruit mixture. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt and add to the fruit mixture. (If you want a spicy bar add 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg to the flour.)
  4. Spread in 7 x 11 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 123 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Cholesterol: 21 mg
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Sodium: 153 mg