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Take Along Oatmeal Bars

Name: Take Along Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine; 1/3 cup (75 mL) honey; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; 1 cup (250 mL) diced dried fruit and raisin mixture; 2 cups (500 mL) Oatmeal Crisp* Cereal (any variety); 1 cup (250 mL) old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 16

On the go breakfast, dessert or any time snack! Enjoy these oatmeal bars made using Oatmeal Crisp* Cereal in just 45 minutes!

July 6, 2015

Ingredients

1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine
1/3 cup (75 mL) honey
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
1 cup (250 mL) diced dried fruit and raisin mixture
2 cups (500 mL) Oatmeal Crisp* Cereal (any variety)
1 cup (250 mL) old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds

Steps

1

Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with small amount of butter.
2

In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar, butter, honey and cinnamon to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in dried fruit. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3

Press mixture in pan with back of wooden spoon. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Tip: These breakfast super-snacks contain both ready-to-eat cereal and oats, two great whole grains that are terrific together. Pack a couple bars in your backpack, lunch box or briefcase for a morning, or any time of day energy boost.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 Bars

Calories: 140

Total Fat: 5g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Sodium: 55mg

Total Carbs: 22g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 14g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Take Along Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients