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.
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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
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1/2 cdried apples, snipped
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1/3 choney
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1/4 craisins
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1 Tbspbrown sugar
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1/3 cpeanut butter
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1/4 capple butter
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/2 crolled oats
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1/2 cchopped walnuts or pecans
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1/3 ctoasted wheat germ
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1/4 croasted sunflower seeds
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2 ccorn flakes and/or wheat flakes
How to Make Good For You Breakfast Bars
- In 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.
- Stir 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.
- Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly into an ungreased 8x8x2 pan; chill to set.
- Cut into 8 bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days in refrigerator. Good to take on hiking trails.
About Good For You Breakfast Bars
Course/Dish: Other Breakfast Other Snacks
Main Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Regional Style: American
Collection: Healthier Fare
Other Tag: Healthy
Hashtags: #breakfast-bar #granola bar
