When
you combine almonds, dried pears, sunflower seeds, oats and honey; how can you
not have a delicious result? Each bite
of these Fruit and Oat Bars is packed with nuts, fruit and grains. Not only are they healthy, the flavor
combination is a hit!
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| "A great combination of crunchy and
chewy!" |
INGREDIENTS
3
Tbs. olive oil
3
Tbs. honey
1/4
cup maple syrup
1/8
teaspoon salt
2
cups rolled oats
1/2
cup sunflower seeds
1/4
cup almonds, sliced or loosely chopped
1/4
cup raisins
1/2
cup dried pears
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon
PREPARATION
Heat
oven to 325 degrees F
1.
Line
a 8” square baking pan with parchment paper; spray with non-stick cooking spray
or brush lightly with oil.
2.
In
a bowl, combine oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, raisins, pears and cinnamon. Set aside.
3.
In
a small saucepan, combine oil, honey, and salt. Cook over medium heat until
mixture begins to boil. Lower heat, stir
mixture and heat for an additional minute.
4.
Pour
warm liquid over oat mixture. Gently
stir to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
5.
Put
mixture in baking pan. Using the back of
a wooden spoon (or your hand), press firmly to condense mixture. Take care that it is evenly distributed.
6.
Bake
for 30-38 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. (Note: If bars are warm they will crumble
when cutting.)
7.
Lift
parchment paper out of the pan and place on cutting board. Cut into bars.
8.
Serve
and enjoy!
