Oat 'n Nut Power Bars

These are great for a healthy snack. Feel free to add any type of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, etc. The more dried fruit you add, the sweeter they will be (these bars are only lightly sweet).

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup oats
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  puffed wheat cereal or 1⁄2 cup  all-bran cereal
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  cup  trail mix

Directions

1. Preheat 325 degrees F. Any type of baking pan is fine for these(9" square pan is ideal), just line with aluminum foil!
2. Add cereal, and trail mix to a food processor, and chop coarsely. If you do not have a food processor, put in a plastic bag, and crush with a heavy object!
3. Mix oats, flour, cereal, and cinnamon. Add the egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar, and oil. Add trail mix.
4. Spread mixture evenly on the pan, press down to flatten about 1 inch height, and shape. Sprinkle brown sugar on top.
5. Bake about 25 minutes, the edges should be very lightly browned. Cool, and cut into desired shape!
6. Note: these bars do not have a long shelf life after cooked, so store in fridge for best results.