Oatmeal Apricot Almond Bites

These delectable, chewy 'bites' are the perfect way to start or end your day, especially when accompanied by a tall glass of milk!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

In a large bowl, blend the applesauce, brown sugar, and honey. In a separate bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend the flour mixture into the applesauce mixture. Fold in the oats, vanilla extract, almond extract, apricots, almonds, and cranberries. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.