Good For You Breakfast Bars

By Jewel Hall
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Here are some ingredients that I like the taste of. It is tasty, make ahead and healthy. Yum Yum. I like to eat it as a bed time snack. Full of nutrition, fiber and taste.

Rating:

★★★★☆ 11 votes

Comments:

62 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Jewel's recipe is proof that "good for you" can be delicious, too! I would be a happy camper if I could have one of these bars and a cup of coffee ever morning... Talk about getting the day off on the right foot!

Ingredients

1/2 c: dried apples, snipped
1/3 c: honey
1/4 c: raisins
1 Tbsp: brown sugar
1/3 c: peanut butter
1/4 c: apple butter
1/2 tsp: ground cinnamon
1/2 c: rolled oats
1/2 c: chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 c: toasted wheat germ
1/4 c: roasted sunflower seeds
2 c: corn flakes and/or wheat flakes

How to Make Good For You Breakfast Bars

Step-by-Step

1In a Dutch Oven combine dried apples, honey, raisins and brown sugar; heat and stir until mixture boils. Reduce heat slightly and cook uncovered for one minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
2Stir in peanut butter until melted. Stir in apple butter and cinnamon. Stir in rolled oats, walnuts/pecans, wheat germ and sunflower seeds until well combined. Add cereal, stirring to coat.
3Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly into an ungreased 8x8x2 pan; chill to set.
4Cut into 8 bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days in refrigerator. Good to take on hiking trails.