Trail Mix Bars
From Cathy Russell RHN
Keep a batch
of these in the freezer for a quick meal on the go or after school snack.
¼ cup butter
3 tbsp honey
1 1/3 cups
quick cooking oats
½ cup organic
sugar or sucanat
½ cup of Oatios
or Cheerios
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup pumpkin
seeds
¼ cup sunflower
seeds
¼ cup carob or
good quality of chocolate chips
1/3 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Line an 8 inch square pan with
parchment paper or other baking paper and lightly grease.
- Put the butter and honey in a small
saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Set aside to cool
- Put the remaining ingredients in a
large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the cooled butter mixture and
mix well.
- Transfer to the prepared pan and
press down firmly with a potato masher or clean damp hands
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the
centre is just firm to the touch.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then
mark into 8 bars, using a sharp knife.
- Allow to cool completely before
lifting from pan.
- Store in an airtight container.