Breakfast Fruit and Oatmeal Bars

Name: Breakfast Fruit and Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (80 mL) slivered almonds; ½ cup (125 mL) butter, softened; ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh orange juice; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grated orange zest; 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup (185 mL) unsweetened applesauce; ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa flour; ½ cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2½ cups (625 mL) large-flake rolled oats; 1 cup (250 mL) flaked unsweetened coconut; ⅓ cup (80 mL) diced dried apricots; ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries

Preparation info

Makes
30
large bars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Keep these wholesome breakfast bars handy for mornings when you just don’t have time to sit and eat breakfast. Easy to grab as you run out the door, these bars are packed with energy, fiber and nutrition—and they taste great.

Ingredients

⅓ cup (80 mL) slivered almonds
½ cup (125

Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the almonds evenly on a baking sheet and toast on the center oven rack for about 10 to 15 minutes, until fragrant and lightly toasted.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla and eggs. Ble