Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Oat Fruit Bars

I make these for Brent's lunches. Adapted From "School Time Recipes" by Amy of Simply Sugar and Gluten free.

2 cups oats
2 T falx seed meal (optional)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dried figs (can sub dried apricots, cherries or any fruit of your choice)
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Mix together.

2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup agave nectar ( can sub maple syrup or honey)
2 T water

Mix wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry. Take half mixture and pulse in cuisinart until mixture is chopped and sticky. Mix back with the rest of batter. Press into square glass pan sprayed with cooking spray an d bake at 350 for 15-20 min until golden brown. Let cool completely and then cut into bars and wrap in saran wrap.

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