Blueberry Granola Bars

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 -1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 -1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9X9-inch square baking pan.

In a medium-size saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, oil, and
cinnamon, and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 2 minutes; do not
stir.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and blueberries. Stir in honey
mixture until thoroughly blended. Spread onto the prepared baking
pan, gently pressing mixture flat. Bake until lightly browned, about
40 minutes.

Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 1-1/2 by 3 inch
bars.

Makes 18 bars.

Energy Bars

1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1 cup sliced almonds (optional)
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Chop raisins (using a food processor if possible). Cream butter,
sugar, molasses and egg.

Combine flour, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda,
salt and ginger. Blend into creamed mixture with skim milk. Stir in
oats, raisins, and half the almonds (if desired).

Pour into greased 13x9x2 inch pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle
with remaining almonds (if desired).

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes. Cool in pan and cut
into 1x4 inch bars.

Thanks, mama! Being an over-40 male, I eat oats every single day. Usually with a drizzle of maple syrup and a sliced banana. Sometimes with fresh bluberries, fresh or frozen mango, or canned peaches. LOVE me some oatmeal! Yum!

CAG - I was brought up enjoying oatmeal! And it is good for you! You're smart to enjoy it! And it will definitely keep you healthy.

This is a really good oatmeal cookie recipe. I love these cookies in the morning with coffee. They are a really good energy cookie you can bring along in a snack bag when your at the mall and your feeling like you need something to eat like a cookie mmm there good. Thanks Mama for posting Oatmeal cookie recipe, COOKIE