Fruit & Nut Energy Bars

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups oats (rolled oats or quick cooking oats)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried plum
• 1/2 cup dried apricot
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 2. combine oats, dried fruits, chocolate chips and flax seed meal in a bowl.
• 3 3. in a microwaveable container melt butter, brown sugar and honey; once all are melted mix in cinnamon, vanilla, eggs (slightly beaten) and water. mix well.
• 4 4. mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients. (mixer works best).
• 5 5. press mixture firmly into a 9 x 13 baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or brush with oil or butter.
• 6 6. bake for 18-20 minutes until firm.
• 7 7. cool before cutting into bars.