Multi-grain Energy Bars

Healthy and scrumptious crunchy energy bars full of grains, nuts, and dried fruits.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked 12-grain  cereal (7-grain cereal may also be used)
• 1  cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped  almonds
• 1⁄2 cup  unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  cooking oil
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the cereal, raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds, flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
4. Stir to mix thoroughly.
5. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar and egg until blended.
6. Stir in the applesauce and vanilla.
7. Add the dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.
8. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for about 30- 35 minutes or until golden brown and tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
9. Let cool until lukewarm on a wire rack before cutting into bars.