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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Food Fun Friday- Coconutty Breakfast Bars


This is something I have been working on for several weeks now. "perfecting"

We have eaten a "bar" around here that is yummy with nuts and coconut and oats etc. Although it has TONS of sugar and syrup... I have "perfected" my own healthy recipe... AND for the first time ever... entered it into the Better Homes & Gardens Contest... cross your fingers and wish me luck.
In the mean time
Here's my FAMOUS (cough cough) recipe for...(ta da)


Coconutty Breakfast Bars
2tbs softened butter
1C applesauce
3/4C loose pack brown sugar
1C old fashioned oats
1C whole wheat flour
1C ground Flax cereal like Fiber One
3/4C egg beaters (or 3 eggs)
1C chopped pecans
3/4C flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 300ยบ
Spray 9X13 glass pan with Pam.
Cream butter, sugar and applesauce.
Combine oats, w/w flour and cereal.
Add to creamed mixture.
Spread and press into the prepared 9X13 glass pan.
In small bowl mix egg beaters with pecans and coconut.
Spread evenly over flour mixture.Cook for 30 minutes.
Let cool and cut into 6 large bars for a healthy quick grab&go breakfast bar

4 Wonderful People Who Commented:

Susan Anderson said...

Oh my gosh. That sounds like HEAVEN. You are killin' me on my diet...but then, I guess I have to take responsibility, too. After all, I do choose to come here on Fridays, right?

This is one I am definitely going to save and try when I abandon my diet.

And good luck with the contest!

=)

Em said...

ooo oooo ooo, i hope you win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my vote's for lisa:-)

Lauren said...

yum! that looks good AND healthy!

Susan Anderson said...

Hey, and thanks for posting my button on your blog!

=)