Backpacker Bars

These make a great breakfast-on-the-run and keeps your energy level up :)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, divided
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 4  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2  cups  sliced almonds
• 1  cup  mini chocolate chips or 1  cup  regular size chocolate chips
• 1  cup  chopped raisins
• 1  cup flaked coconut

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°.
2. Grease a 13 x 9" baking pan.
3. Cream butter, with 1 cup brown sugar.
4. Stir in oats, wheat flour, white flour, wheat germ and orange zest.
5. Press mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan.
6. Combine eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, raisins, coconut, and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar; mix gently, but thoroughly.
7. Pour over butter mixture; spread evenly.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
9. Cool before cutting into bars.