Oat And Grain Bars Food

CHEWY NO-BAKE GRAIN AND OAT BARS

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9" baking dish. Toss puffed cereals, oats, and dried fruits, nuts, seeds and/or coconut (all mix-ins except chocolate chips) in a large bowl with your hands to evenly distribute.
• Bring brown sugar, honey, salt, and 4 Tbsp. butter to a boil in a small saucepan and let cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in nut butter and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over puffed rice mixture and stir with a large rubber spatula until everything is evenly coated. If using chocolate chips, let mixture cool about 5 minutes before mixing in.
• Scrape mixture into prepared dish and press and compact down into an even layer with buttered hands. Let cool at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
• Do Ahead
• Bars can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

OAT AND GRAIN BARS

Steps:

• Line a 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the butter, brown sugar and honey. Cook until you have a smooth mixture, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in peanut butter, vanilla and salt.
• Add the oats, rice cereal, almonds, raisins and sunflower seeds to the skillet.
• Stir to combine very well until everything is coated.
• Transfer the oat and grain mixture to the prepared pan.
• Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press firmly the mixture into the pan. Spend extra time on this step, to ensure the mixture is pressed down tightly.
• Spread the chocolate chips on top and press firmly again, using a measuring cup.
• Chill for at least 1 hour.
• Remove the oat and grains from the pan using the edges of the parchment paper.
• Place it on a cutting board.
• Slice into bars and enjoy!

HONEY OATMEAL CHEWY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter, honey and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Mix together dry ingedients.
• Slowly add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in oatmeal, coconut and nuts.
• Spread into greased 13x9 pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• Cool and cut into bars.
• Store airtight with a piece of fresh bread to keep them soft.