Grab and Go Breakfast Bars
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
TIP: These bars freeze really well. So, if you have leftovers, wrap individual portions in plastic
baggies or aluminum foil and freeze
Source: Everwell.com
Categories: February2011, breakfast, oatmeal, whole grains
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mom’s Best® Naturals Quick Oats
- 1 cup Mom’s Best® Naturals Toasted Wheat-fuls™
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups dried fruit (we use a combination of dried apricots, dried plums, and dried
- cranberries)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large omega-3 eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 × 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking
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spray and set aside.
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Place the oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor
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and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped (the dried fruit will be the size of a dried pea or
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lentil).
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In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, and vanilla. Add the oatmeal mixture and
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chocolate chips and stir to combine.
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Transfer to the baking pan and flatten down gently with the back of a spoon or spatula to
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spread evenly.
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Bake about 18 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the bars are done. Let bars
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cool completely in pan before slicing and serving.