Fresh butter has a new, simple recipe in I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®. The original packaging has been given a makeover, but what’s inside has been tweaked as well. You know that you’re a baker if you get excited about butter, right? The new I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter is creamy and delicious as well as being incredibly versatile enough to use in everything from on toast (straight out of the fridge, no need to wait for the spread to soften), to making your eggs extra fluffy, to vegetables and of course, desserts! It can be used for spreading, topping, sauteing, cooking or baking – like in this Oatmeal Craisin Bars recipe I made last week!
The new buttery spread is made of a blend of oils, purified water, and a pinch of salt. I appreciate being able to pronounce everything on the label, but even more so, I enjoy the taste! It’s important to have a simple recipe, but it has to taste good.
This new I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter recipe is offered in the Original, Light, and Olive Oil varieties. It’s entirely free of artificial preservatives, the blend of oils are plant-based, and is a fantastic source of both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 ALA! Unilever spreads like I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter provide good fats while containing 0g trans fat per serving, no cholesterol and no partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. The new spread boasts 40% fewer calories and 70% less saturated fat than butter, so it’s a great healthy alternative when a recipe calls for butter. With the holiday baking season in full swing, that is definitely a good thing!
The new I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® is the first spread from Unilever in the U.S. to be made from non-GMO sourced ingredients, which I was really happy to hear about!
The new, simple I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter recipe hit the shelves of grocery stores nationwide in October and average about $3.09. It’s still available in your favorite forms as well, be it spread, stick, or spray. I prefer the spread version because it is the easiest for everyday use, like buttering toast and using in recipes (no need to melt butter!).
I am a big fan of oatmeal raisin cookies and I am always trying to find ways to spice them up a bit. I decided to try the new I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter by baking up this Oatmeal Raisin Snack Bars recipe and it was so good!
It was so good, in fact, that I made it again a few days later, but substituted Craisins (dried, lightly sweetened cranberries) in the place of raisins. They were just as delicious! I think this twist on the recipe makes for a great seasonal snack, don’t you?
Oatmeal Craisin Bars Recipe
Oatmeal Craisin Snack Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups uncooked old fashioned oats [or quick-cooking oats]
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups Craisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread with sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture on slow speed just until blended. Stir in raisins. Evenly spread into prepared pan.
- Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 32 bars.
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It sounds yummy, I love oatmeal bars and these look utterly fantastic. I didn’t think to sub in I can’t believe it’s not butter, have to try it!
Yeah, it came out pretty fantastic! I hadn’t used a spread like this in baking before, but it made absolutely no difference in the way the bars came out!
I love oatmeal raisin cookies too so I’m sure I’ll love these! I’m sure they turn out super moist!
They’re really moist! 🙂
Those sound really good. I love craisins! Yum!
Craisins are some of my fave add ons to cookies. This recipe looks amazing!
These look delicious. I’m looking for healthier snack options for my son – I think he’d love these!
Craisins! I love craisins. I also love oatmeal bars. I need these!
The bars look delicious. Pinned to my Dessert board – these are perfect treat for work
These look absolutely delicious. I love I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! It is so good on veggies.
That looks so tasty. I will have to get some of that butter.
Oh man! I love snack bars like this. Maybe even a little TOO much…but I’ve gotta try these!
Oh these look delicious! My kids would love them Too AND be able to take them to school!
Those snack bars looks super good, and with oatmeal and craisins I’ll have far less guilt eating them! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!!
These sound wonderful! Thanks a lot. I know what I’ll be making this weekend!
I was just craving oatmeal cookies. This is a great healthier alternative!
They sound and of course look so yummy. I love oatmeal bars – especially for breakfast, they fill me up and get me going for the day.
Boom! I’ve got to get me some of THAT. Yum.
These look so delicious. I will have to make some to surprise the kids. They will love it.
This recipe sounds divine!! We love I Can’t Believe – it is so delicious 🙂
Looks yummy! I cannot believe they made a non-GMO version of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®! Impressive.
I will regret not trying this recipe myself. I want a taste of those.
I so love craisins! I’ve never used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter in cooking before… never even thought about it. They sure do look good!
I love making my own snack bars so this recipe is definitely perfect for me.. they look delicious!
Oh wow, these look so good. I have to make some of these. It would be great to have some snack bars!
I have never tried Oatmeal Craisin cookies but I think they would taste delicious, I would love to give these Oatmeal Craisin Snack Bars a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
We love oatmeal cookies. I bet this would be a hit too!
Your Oatmeal Raisin Snack Bars look awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with Full Plate Thursday. Wishing you a Valentine Day filled with Love!
Miz Helen
Visiting from Saturday Night Fever. I’m a huge oatmeal fan, these bars look delicious, I’d find it hard to leave them alone. I would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Have a great day!
I have a very similar recipe but I’ve never put crasins in it! These look delish, I cant wait to try your version!