Tuesday, 13 April 2010 00:24
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats - old-fashioned or quick-cooking
- 1 cup shredded wheat cereal
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups dried fruit or raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking pan by spraying the inside lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, and vanilla. Add the oatmeal mixture and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Transfer to the baking pan and flatten down gently with the back of a spoon or spatula to spread evenly.
- Bake about 18 minutes until the edges turn golden brown.
- Let the dish cool completely before slicing into single-serving bars.
These bars freeze well. Wrap leftover portions in plastic wrap or aluminium foil and store in freezer for up to 2 weeks. Each bar has about 170 calories and 7 grams of fat (1.5 grams saturated fat).
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