Ingredients
- 1 Cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 Cup chopped nuts
- 1/3 Cup butter
- 1/2 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup honey
- 1 Cup California raisins
- 1 Cup dried banana chips
- 1 Cup honey-coated graham cereal squares
Procedure
Heat oven to 350°F.
In an 8-inch square pan, combine oats and nuts. Bake 20 minutes or until oats are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine butter, brown sugar and honey in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils.
Measure raisins, banana chips and cereal squares into large bowl. Add toasted oats and nuts. Pour sugar mixture over all and toss to coat thoroughly. Generously butter same square pan. Press mixture firmly and evenly into bottom of pan. Cool. Cut into 2-inch square bars.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 47%); Total Fat 15 ( Saturated Fat 5; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 10; Sodium 45; Potassium 286; Total Carbohydrate 32; Dietary Fiber 4; Sugars 22; Protein 5; Calcium 59; Iron 3;Try Another Recipe
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Raisins are great food choices for most individuals, including those with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.