Dessert for 12
Chai Oatmeal Raisin Bars
These chewy oatmeal bars mix brown sugar, raisins, and chai spices before baking in an eight-inch square pan.
Typical price
$2.15for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 0.75 | $2.62Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 heaping cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup jumbo mixed raisins
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an eight-inch square baking pan with oil.
- Melt the butter, then stir in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture, oats, and raisins into the butter mixture until combined.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until firm in the center.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting them into 12 pieces.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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