PACK IT AND GO ENERGY BARS

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This is a great recipe for taking on a hike, a picnic, camping, or just to have in the car for a pick me up! From Foodnetwork.com

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 18 bars

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup golden raisin (I sometimes sub prunes or dates,cut up)
1/2 cup dried apricot
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup golden molasses
1 large egg
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt (mineral salt from the health food store is good)
1/2 cup milk (2% is preferable)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet.
  • Toast in oven for 10 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Turn the oven to 325°F.
  • Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor.
  • Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped.
  • Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.
  • Add to the creamed mixture.
  • Add the milk and mix thoroughly.
  • Add dried fruit mixture.
  • Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, until set.
  • Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 x 4-inch) bars.
  • To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or those little snack baggies.
  • Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 105.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 17.2, Protein 4.8

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