Granola-To-Go Bars (Lower Fat) (Kids Can Help!)

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"This grab-and-go goodie makes a portable breakfast or a hearty snack for a long day out. Chewy and sweet, these fruity oat bars really satisfy! From Taste of Home Good Foods for Kids!"

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apple
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Combine oats and almonds in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally.
2. In a large bowl, combine the egg butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the sunflower kernels, coconut, apples, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in oat mixture.
3. Press into a 15-in x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 13-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.