Farina Bars

Sweet and lemony, but packed with protein, iron, calcium, and just plain good for you.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 egg whites
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• ½ cup sliced almonds (Optional)
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups dry cream of wheat
• ½ cup flaked coconut, (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce, sugar and honey until smooth. Mix in the lemon zest. Combine the cream of wheat, baking powder and cardamom; stir into the creamed mixture. Blend in the yogurt and egg whites. Try not to overmix, or the bars will fall. Finally, mix in the coconut and sliced almonds if you like them. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are brown but not the top. Cool and cut into bars.