Apple Walnut Breakfast Bars

Name: Apple Walnut Breakfast Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried apple, snipped; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/3 cup peanut butter; 1/4 cup apple butter (I've used honey as a substitute); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans; 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds; 2 cups corn flakes or 2 cups bran flakes

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apple, snipped
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup apple butter (I've used honey as a substitute)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
2 cups corn flakes or 2 cups bran flakes

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven combine dried apples, honey, raisins, and brown sugar.
2

Heat and stir until mixture boils; reduce heat slightly.
3

Cook, uncovered, for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4

Remove from heat.
5

Stir in peanut butter until melted.
6

Stir in apple butter and cinnamon.
7

Stir in rolled oats, walnuts, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds until well combined.
8

Add cereal, stirring to coat.
9

Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch pan.
10

Chill to set.
11

Cut into 8 bars.
12

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.