Barley Breakfast Bars

Barley Breakfast Bars

This recipe adapted from HERE.

1 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup flour (I used whole wheat)

1 cup cooked barley

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup unsalted sliced almonds

1 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup honey

1/6 cup oil
3/4 cup applesauce

2 teaspoons vanilla

11/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 large egg lightly beaten 

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper so the paper hangs over the sides of the pan.

2. In a bowl, toss together oats, barley, coconut cranberries and almonds. Set aside.

3.  In a microwavable container, combine peanut butter, honey, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and cinnamon and microwave 30 seconds, then stir, then another 15 seconds, and stir until melted and combined (add more microwave time if necessary). Pour melted mixture over dry mixture and stir together. Blend in egg and spread mixture into pan, patting down evenly.

4. Bake for 30 minutes and then let cool for 20 minutes. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container.

In Pictures

Thoroughly combine wet and dry ingredients:

 Press it all down into the pan:

 Bake for 30 min:

 Cut and enjoy!