Here is a great bar recipe for a special treat. Remember to make it a samll serving or maybe after you've worked out.

Pack these for an on-the-go treats for a summer's day picnic. Be sure to provide fruit and water on your hikes. These are also good for those summer time potlucks.

These can be stored in containers for a week.

I find these quick and easy to make when I'm really busy. Be sure to read the labels of 'sugar free' products sometimes the carb count is higher than the regulare product. Learning to read the labels will make you aware of what you are eating and how it affects your diabetes.

Pack these with oven baked chicken and beans for a healthy picnic lunch.

Remember don't guess, test!

RASPBERRY BARS

1/2 cup Splenda® granular
1/2 cup shortening, softened
1 egg or eggbeaters
2/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Walnuts, chopped or your favorite nut
1 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup natural Applesauce
1 cup Polaner Seedless Raspberry All Fruit

Directions

Mix all ingredients we except All-Fruit. Spread half of batter in 8" square pan. Drop All Fruit with evenly over batter with a teaspoon. Top with remaining batter and bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Sprinkle cinnamon on the warm bars.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 1 bar
Yield: 12 servings
Exchanges: 0.75 Bread, 0.25 Lean Meat, 2.75 Fat
Nutrition: 250 Calories (140 from fat), 4 g Protein, 25 g Carbohydrate, 16 g Fat