Trail Bars

Name: Trail Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup wheat germ; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup honey; 1 cup chopped almonds; 1 cup jumbo semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup jumbo semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, 3/4 cup honey, and lemon juice until well blended. Combine the flour, oats, and wheat germ; mix into the honey mixture. Spread evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
3

In another bowl, beat eggs while gradually pouring in 1/4 cup honey. Stir in almonds, chocolate chips, dates, apricots, coconut, and sesame seeds until they are evenly distributed and well coated. Spread over the crust in the pan.
4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until center is set, and the top is lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.