Hearty Oat And Barley Bars Food

OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Place rack in the center preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8x8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate large bowl, combine the milk, applesauce, egg, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla.
• Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir to combine. The batter will be very wet.
• Fold in the diced banana, then pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until thickened and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool, cut into bars, and serve.

EASY OATMEAL BARS (4 INGREDIENTS!)

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl until it forms a sticky dough. If the mixture is dry and not sticky, add a bit more honey and/or peanut butter; different peanut butter brands perform differently here.
• Add a sheet of parchment paper to a 9 x 9 pan. Place the ingredients in the pan and press it into an even layer. Use a small glass to roll over the top to get it smooth.
• Freeze the bars for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the freezer and use the parchment to lift it out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares or 32 rectangles. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. You can eat right away, or refrigerate for about 1 hour for a more solid texture.

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.

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.