Breakfast Fruit Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 1 1/2 cups oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, soda and salt.
2. 2
   Combine juice, oil, egg and vanilla and add to dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Mix well.
4. 4
   Stir in fruit.
5. 5
   Spread into a 13x9 inch pan that has been sprayed with no- stick cooking spray.
6. 6
   Sprinkle with remaining oats.
7. 7
   Bake at 375 for 20 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned and edges pull away from sides of pan.
8. 8
   Cool completely.
9. 9
   Cut into bars.
10. 10
    Store tightly covered.
11. 11
    (Bars may also be frozen in individual bags.)
12. 12
    Thaw at room temperature or microwave on high for 30 seconds per bar.
13. 13
    Note: I have used dried pineapple in place of the dried mixed fruit for a variation.