WHOLE WHEAT ENERGY BARS

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Provided by Amazeingme

Time 47m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups old fashion rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup dried fruit (any combination of raisins, cranberries or chopped dates)
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

Pre heat over to 325 F
Line a 9 inch square baking pan with foil
spritz with oil spray & Set aside.
In a large bowl combine rolled oats, flour, sesame seeds, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In another bowl stir together rice syrup, oil, egg and mix together.
add wet ingredients to dry stirring together.
mix in dried fruit and almonds.
spread batter onto the prepared pan.
evening out batter as much as possible with rubber spatula.
bake 30 to 345 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch in the center.
let cool for 10 minutes
invert on to cutting board and cut into quarters
cut quarters into 3 bars
store in an air tight container.
keeps for several days.