Ingredients

  • 1 Cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 Cup spoon-size shredded wheat cereal
  • 1 Cup walnuts
  • 11/2 Cups California raisins
  • 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 Cup honey
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup mini chocolate chips

Procedure

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Place oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and salt in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade; pulse until mixture resembles dried peas or lentils; set aside. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, honey and vanilla until well blended. Add oat mixture and chocolate chips; stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for about 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan before cutting 3 X 4 into twelve bars.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 33%); Total Fat 8 ( Saturated Fat 1.5; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 35; Sodium 115; Potassium 276; Total Carbohydrate 33; Dietary Fiber 3; Sugars 22; Protein 6; Calcium 31; Iron 2;

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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.