From: pamela4848
I thought these would be great for your childrens school lunches and the
women on the group discussion I borrowed this from are RAVING about
them!!
Granola Bars
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1 cup honey
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 2/3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup wheat germ
2 cups of mix-ins in any combination of the following:
coconut, raisins, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter
chips, unsalted peanuts, miniature M&Ms, any finely chopped dried fruit
such as dates, apricots, apples, etc. (obviously you can blow the
"healthy" aspect by>choosing the wrong mix-ins!)
METHOD:
Mix honey and peanut butter until well blended. It might help to warm the
honey in the microwave about 20 seconds so that it is not so stiff. Stir
in oats, flour, wheat germ and mix-ins. If mixture seems too dry, add
water 1 Tbsp at a time. If it is too sticky, add oats 1 Tbsp at a time.
Mixture should be slightly sticky, but still easily spread in a pan
with greased fingers. Press into a 9x13 pan lightly greased.
Bake at 350 until barely browned. DO NOT OVERBAKE! Cut while warm into
desired sized bars. When completely cool, remove from pan with a greased
spatula. Wrap each bar separately in plastic wrap and then store in a
zip bag or air-tight container. These freeze extremely well. Save the
crumbs for ice cream topping.
Makes about 2 dozen bars.
*NOTES*:
Many people have made this recipe *without* adjusting the moistness as
suggested above, but by only using the suggested measures of
ingredients.
This is NOT an exact recipe! If you use old-fashioned oats, you will
need more moisteners. If you use chips, they melt and hold things
together a little better. If you use dried fruits like raisins or
apples, you would probably want to "plump" them first by soaking in
boiling water, or else they'll become little rocks and won't be very
appetizing.
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From: "Eileen Smith"

Here are the breakfast bar recipes which I have in my collection. I have
*NOT* tried all of them, but all have received great ratings from other
people on recipe mailing lists. I like the *not* kelloggs nutrigrain bars,
personally.
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"NOT" KELLOGG'S NUTRIGRAIN BARS
Cereal type bars from Duncan Hines Bake Shop in a Box
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter
2 and 1/2 cups quick oats
12 ounces preserves or jam (any flavor)
1 T. water
Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter. Combine cake mix and oats in a large
bowl;
stir in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly. Measure half of
this
mixture(about 3 cups) into a greased 13 x9x3 inch pan. Press firmly into
pan to
cover the bottom. Combine preserves and water; spoon over crumb mixture in
pan,
and spread evenly. Cover with remaining crumb mixture. Pat firmly to make
top
even. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes--top should be very light brown. Cool
completely before cutting into
bars.
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Apple Cranberry Bars
Recipe By : Land O Lakes Holiday Memories
Serving Size : 48
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter -- softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons orange peel -- grated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups peeled apples -- chopped
1 cup cranberries -- fresh or frozen
--coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped nuts
Orange Butter Cream:
1/3 cup butter -- softened
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange peel -- grated
2 teaspoons milk -- to 4 teaspoons
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
In
a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and vanilla
extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3 minutes
until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking soda and
salt.
continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well
mixed.
By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts. Spread in the prepared
pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. In a small mixer
bowl,
combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed,
scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the
speed
to low. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar, orange peel
and
enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Thinly frost the cooled
bars;
cut into bars.
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Banana Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
3/4 cup soft butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
4 cups uncooked regular or quick oats
1/2 cup dried currants -- raisins, prunes or
-- apricots
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Cream together in
large
bowl, butter and sugar until fluffy, using electric mixer. Add egg, salt,
cinnamon and bananas. With spoon, stir in remaining ingredients. Spread
smoothly
in pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool
completely. Cut into 12 bars. Wrap individually, seal and freeze. Great way
to
use overripe bananas; makes a very nutritious "on the go" breakfast or
snack.
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Banana Cereal Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1 1/2 cups post grape-nuts brand cereal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 medium bananas -- mashed
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup honey
1 egg -- beaten
Combine cereal, flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is
crumbly. Pat half of the mixture into greased 8-inch square pan. Combine
bananas, nonfat dry milk, honey and eggs; spread in pan over crumb mixture.
Top
with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool
in
pan. Cut into bars or squares and remove from pan. Makes about 16 bars.
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Blueberry Oat Bars
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 15
1 3/4 cups Quaker Oats -- uncooked
(quick or old-fashioned)
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 cup Chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt (optional)
3/4 cup Margarine or butter -- melted
2 cups Fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
3 tablespoons Water
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Combine oats,
flour,
brown sugar, nuts, baking soda and salt. Add margarine, mixing until
crumbly.
Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared
dish.
Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine blueberries, granulated sugar and 2
tablespoons water. Bring to a boil, simmer 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring
occasionally. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, and lemon
juice; mix well. Gradually stir into blueberry mixture; cook and stir about
30
seconds or until thickened. Spread over partially baked base to within 1/4
inch
of edge; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until
topping is golden
brown. Cool on wire rack; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per bar:
* calories 272 * carbohydrates 37 g * protein 4 g * fat 12 g * calcium 24
mg * sodium 150 mg * cholesterol 0 mg * dietary fiber 2 g
Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats
Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cheerios
Serving Size : 1
1/4 cup margarine
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup dry milk
1/4 cup orange-flavored instant breakfast drink
1 cup raisins
3 cups Cheerios®
Butter a 9x9x2" pan. Melt butter & marshmallows over low heat, stirring
constantly. Stir in milk, breakfast drink, and peanut butter. Fold in
raisins
and cereal, stirring until coated. With buttered hands, pat evenly in pan.
Cool and cut into squares.

Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups cereal -- crushed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour
Mix together and pat into cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10
minutes.
Cut while warm and spread cream cheese, when cool, on top and make
sandwiches
out of them.
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Breakfast Bars2
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup orange flavored breakfast drink
1 cup raisins
4 cups cheerios -- kix or sugar jets
In large saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring
constantly. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Mix in milk and breakfast
drink.
Remove from heat; fold in raisins and Cheerios, stirring until evenly
coated.
With buttered hands, pat evenly into buttered baking pan 9 x 9 x 2-inches.
Place
in refrigerator for 1 hour. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.
Note: Most ingredients - WIC or surplus food available.
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Breakfast Bars3
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Makes : 36
1 1/4 cups quick oats
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
1 cup nuts -- chopped
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
8 ounces cream cheese
Mix quick oats, flour, 1 cup sugar, coconut, nuts, butter and brown sugar
until
crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cup; pat remaining into 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake for 15
minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread with jam. Beat 1/3 cup sugar, egg and
cream
cheese until smooth. Pour over jam; sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake for
20
to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Makes 36 bars.
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Breakfast Fruit Bars
Recipe By : Austin American Statesman 9/14/94
Serving Size : 20
1 1/2 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg -- lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces diced dried mixed fruit
2 tablespoons oats
Combine 1 1/2 cups oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and salt. Combine
juice,
oil, egg and vanilla and add to dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in fruit.
Spread into a 13x9 inch pan that has been sprayed with no-stick cooking
spray.
Sprinkle with remaining oats. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until
lightly
browned and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely. Cut into
bars.
Store tightly covered. (Bars may also be frozen in individual bags. Thaw
at
room temperature or microwave on high for 30 seconds per bar.) Makes 20
bars.
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Breakfast Granola Bars
Recipe By : The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster
Serving Size : 8
2 cups granola
2 each eggs -- beaten
dash vanilla, optional
Combine the granola and eggs in a greased 8" square pan. Bake at 350 for 15
minutes. Cut into 8 bars. When serving spread with jam, honey or peanut
butter.
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Breakfast in a Bar
Recipe By : Juanita Green
Serving Size : 4
1 cup Brown sugar -- , packed firm
1 Egg
1/2 cup Margarine -- , melted
2 cups Quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon Baking powder
Combine all ingredients and press into a greased 9x9-inch pan. Bake at 350
deg.
F for 20-25 minutes. Mixture will harden as it cools. Cut into squares when
cool.
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Cornflakes and Apples Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : More Make Your Own Groceries
Serving Size : 10
1 c cornflakes or wheat flakes -- crushed
1/3 c brown sugar -- packed
2 tbsp butter -- melted
1/2 c grandulated sugar
1/2 c vegetable shortening
1 c applesauce
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 c raisins or chopped dried apples
Combine the crushed cornflakes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter in a
small bowl; use your fingers to blend the mixture, then set aside. In a
large
mixing bowl, cream together the two sugars and the shortening until fluffy.
Mix
in the applesauce and set aside. In a smaller bowl, combine the flour,
baking
soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmet. Stir these dry ingredients into the
applesauce mixture and fold in the raisins.
Spread the mixture in a greased 10x15x1" or similar size pan. Sprinkle the
batter evenly with the cornflake mixture. Bake at 350 for about 20-30
minutes,
or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan,
then
cut into bars.
To Serve: These hearty bars will store well in their covered pan for a full
week, or you can package them individually in sandwich bags and freeze them;
they can thaw overnight in time for breakfast, or they will thaw in 1 hour
at
room temperature.
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Granola Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 24
1 quart rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups peanut granules
1/4 pound butter or margarine
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup wheat or bran flakes
1 cup raisins
In 12 x 20 x 2-inch pan, stir together oats, coconut and peanuts. Bake in
350
degrees oven for 20 minutes; stir occasionally in pan. In saucepan, stir
together butter, sugar and honey. Place over medium heat until butter melts.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle butter mixture over oat mixture.
Add
cereal flakes and raisins; toss evenly. Press mixture into greased pan and
bake
an additional 5 minutes. Let cool in pan; cut into 24 bars.
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Lo-Cal Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1/2 cup diet margarine
3/4 ounce shredded wheat
1 1/2 cups raisin bran
1/2 cup grape-nuts
3 ounces oats
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. raisins
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 teaspoons shredded coconut
2 teaspoons coconut extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
Mix all together and bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. (Counts as
the
following exchanges: 1 1/2 fat, 1 fruit, 1 cereal, 1/2 milk). Makes 8
servings.
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Nutritious Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups whole wheat flour -- unsifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
In bowl, cream shortening until light. Beat in sugar and molasses. Beat in
eggs,
1 at a time. Blend in unsifted flour, wheat germ, baking powder and salt,
mixing
well. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts. Spread evenly in greased 9 x 13 x
2-inch
baking pan and bake for 30 minutes in preheated 350 degrees oven. Cool in
pan.
Cut into bars. Store in tin or wrap well in foil. Store in refrigerator or
freeze to be used as desired.
 

Sugar-Free Breakfast Bars
Recipe By : Cookbooks Online
Serving Size : 1
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 ounce or more oatmeal
1 teaspoon honey
raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons liquid coffee or water
1 package sugar free nestle quik
1/3 cup powdered milk
Mix and freeze in plastic wrap or foil. May eat as a breakfast or make into
small candy bars. Very good substitute for fattening candy bars.