Hearty Oat And Barley Bars Recipes

HEARTY OAT AND BARLEY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper so the paper hangs over the sides of the pan.
• In a bowl, toss together oats, barley flakes, coconut cranberries and seeds. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, vanillla and cinnamon and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour melted mixture over dry mixture and stir together. Blend in egg and spread mixture into pan, patting down evenly.
• Bake for 30 minutes and then let cool for 20 minutes. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container.

PUMPKIN OAT FLAX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare 9x13 pan.
• In mixer, mix together butter, egg whites, and sugar.
• Add pumpkin and applesauce. Mix.
• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Add dry ingredients to wet. Mix well.
• Fold in cranberries.
• Press into pan. Use wax paper to press evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• Let cool completely.
• Cut into 12 bars.

HEARTY BARLEY AND FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• Combine dry powdered ingredients on a large bowl.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine wet ingredients.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir to combine.
• Stir in fruits and barley until moistened.
• Spread into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 pan.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.