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Double Date Night & A Cookie Bar Recipe

By Courtney 15 Comments

Yikes! How terrible of me…I promised you all a recipe yesterday and I didn’t deliver! Surprised smile

Well, Jay and I set out yesterday afternoon to run the errands that we needed to take care of, but things took a little longer than we anticipated and we never made it back home before our double date night plans!

Yup, double Date Night! Open-mouthed smile

We were first invited over to Joe & Kate’s place for dinner, where we were greeted with some amazing smelling chicken tacos!

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And they were healthy chicken tacos to boot! Thumbs up

I enjoyed two mini whole wheat tortillas, filled with (hidden) black beans, taco-seasoned chicken, lettuce, salsa, cheese, and homemade guacamole.

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Kate actually made her guacamole using equal parts of diced avocado and cucumber, which helps cut back on the fat. Very delicious, and very similar to my healthified guacamole, too! I had some extra guac along with some blue corn chips and a side of Spanish rice.

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Yumm!

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After dinner, the four of us made our way out to the Albany Devils hockey game.

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This is the game that I actually bought Jay the tickets for for our “Paper” anniversary. I had checked with Joe ahead of time to see if they’d be interested in joining us, and the plan was a GO!

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YAY for double Date Nights!!!

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Thank goodness we were in a box that had a TV in it so we could watch the Jets game…otherwise we may have had to leave the hockey game early to go watch. Winking smile

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So after the hockey game was over, we went back to Joe and Kate’s to watch the rest of the game. All I can say is…

GOOOOO JETS!!! Open-mouthed smile

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Alright, so how ‘bout that recipe?!? Winking smile

On Friday, we officially got our stove back up and working and I was determined to bake something. Granted, it still is not easy, since we have no countertops or sinks, but I had to attempt at least one goody!

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I attempted to make a healthier version of an oatmeal raisin cookie bar, which turned out pretty good for the most part. They were a little bit drier than normal, which I attribute to reducing the butter. But otherwise, they have really good flavor!

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If I were to make these again (which I probably will) I might try to add in a little applesauce, as well as reduce the amount of oats in the bars. If you decide to give them a try, feel free to mess around with the ingredients…if you come up with a winner, let me know! Open-mouthed smile

 

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Butterscotch Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Egg Beaters (*2 eggs would also work)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add Egg Beaters (or eggs) and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix well. Add oats, raisins, and chips and mix until just combined.

Press dough into bottom of a 9×13 pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely and cut into bars. ENJOY! Smile with tongue out

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I may feel the need to attempt to bake something else today…we’ll see where the day brings me!

Question for the Day:

What are your favorite “healthy substitutions” when baking or cooking?

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January 9, 2011 Filed Under: Cookie Recipe Tagged With: albany devils hockey, butterscotch oatmeal raisin cookie bars, chicken tacos, double date night, healthier guacamole, jets game

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. She Rocks Fitness says

    January 9, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Love the new set up of your blog! That game was so AWESOME last night! I was watching at a bar with friends and totally thought they were done. So happy for the Jets and next weekend should be interesting. Enjoy your weekend!
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  2. Kristi says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Butterscotch.. love it. I'm definitely going to mark this as a must try. :) Looks like you had a great date night. I love going to hockey games, but haven't been in so long.
    Reply
  3. Jennie says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:23 am

    I've been making Mama Pea's single chin double chocolate brownies for parties and such, and they use applesauce instead of oil. I can't taste a difference, and they always come out super moist! I think that's my favorite substitution by far. :)
    Reply
  4. Amy B @ Second City Randomness says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:34 am

    The homemade guac looks soooo good. I'm usually too lazy to actually make guac, but anything avocado-related makes me happy. :)
    Reply
  5. Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:52 am

    That looks yummy! :) My favourite substitution is applesauce for oil. It doesn't work well in ALL recipes, but in so many it makes the texture even better! :D
    Reply
  6. Stefanie says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I love subbing applesauce and Greek yogurt to healthify recipes! Your granola bars sound fab! Bet it feels great to have at least some of your kitchen back! :)
    Reply
  7. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    January 9, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    I always substitute half the white flour for a more whole-grain one. And I'm the queen of flax eggs!
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  8. Amanda @ Fashionably Plate says

    January 9, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    When cooking, I try to substitute healthy ingredients but when I'm baking I usually use the regular stuff! I think living a healthy lifestyle and keeping up with physical fitness allows for a little indulgence..or at least that is what I tell myself! Love your blog!
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    • Courtney says

      January 9, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      Love your outlook! :)
      Reply
  9. Emily says

    January 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Oh yum! Those tacos and those oatmeal bars look amazing :) I can't wait for your kitchen to finally be done so we can have a baking date togetherrrrr!
    Reply
  10. Kristin says

    January 9, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    I love going to watch hockey, so much fun! Those bars look delicious, I'm definitely going to try making them this week. I like using applesauce in place of oil, I can never tell the difference!
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  11. Blog is the New Black says

    January 9, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Oooooh, I love the idea of subbing some cukes for part of the 'cado! Good call!
    Reply
  12. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    January 9, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    Hey Court - I like the new recipe 'card'. Is that a plug-in...?
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 9, 2011 at 7:11 pm

      Yup! It's called "Print This"
      Reply

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