Best Sunshine Breakfast Bars Recipes

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MORNING SUNSHINE BARS



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Taken from the Complete Canadian Living Cookbook/2001 edition. Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap and then freeze, put in the frozen bars in your kid's lunchbox and it will thaw by noon!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup mashed banana
2/3 cup plain yogurt (not low-fat)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt.
  • In another medium bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, mashed bananas, yogurt and oil until thoroughly combined; add to the flour mixture; mix to combine.
  • Add in the carrots, chopped dried apricots and pecans; using a spatula mix until just combined (take care not to overmix!).
  • Spread the batter into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, or until baked.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 190.5, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 19.9, Protein 4.4

HALF-TIME SUNSHINE BARS



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This works great for a hungry bunch of kids playing out on the field or court. Or just have them at breakfast when you're in a hurry. Can be frozen.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars (1 bar per serving)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces dried mixed fruit, diced
2 tablespoons old fashioned oats

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 13x9-inch pan.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups oat, flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and salt.
  • To your dry ingredients add the juice, oil, egg and vanilla; mix well.
  • Stir in fruit.
  • Spread into the bottom of the pan.
  • Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons of oats.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and the edges start to pull away from sides of the pan.
  • Cool completely, cut into bars and store in a covered container.

SUNSHINE BARS



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Make and share this Sunshine Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
2 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cream margarine, white sugar and brown sugar.
  • Add egg yolks, water and vanilla.
  • Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Spread dough in 9x13 pan and cover with chocolate chips, pressing them into the dough.
  • Whip 2 egg whites and a pinch of salt until stiff.
  • Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and beat well.
  • Spread over chips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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