I have been making these yummy fruit and cereal bars for a couple of years now and we really enjoy them. They are yummy enough to make us feel like we are eating a dessert, yet they are healthy enough that I don’t feel bad about letting my kids eat them. Plus, they are a great way to use up some of my homemade jellies and jams.
Fruit & Cereal Bars
Author: Jackie @ Blessings Overflowing
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Butter
- ½ Cup Coconut Oil
- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1½ Cups Oats
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1+ Cups Jelly or Jam
Instructions
- Melt butter and coconut on the stove or in the microwave.
- Stir in vanilla and sugar.
- Mix in flour and oats.
- Press half of the mixture into a greased pan.
- Spread with jelly or jam to cover the entire surface of the mixture.
- Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over the top and press gently.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool and cut into bars.
Notes
The coconut oil can be replaced with butter, and the brown sugar can be replaced with a more natural sugar, if desired. Regular flour could also be used instead of whole wheat.
The size of the pan used will determine the thickness of the cereal bars. A 9x13 pan will yield a much thinner bar than a smaller pan. If using a 9x13 pan, put more than ½ of the mixture on the bottom to cover it completely.
The size of the pan used will determine the thickness of the cereal bars. A 9x13 pan will yield a much thinner bar than a smaller pan. If using a 9x13 pan, put more than ½ of the mixture on the bottom to cover it completely.
