I've been really trying to avoid ALL processed foods, so I'm on a mission to find new snack ideas for Owen. He usually just eats fruit, cheese, pb&apple butter, stuff like that for snacks. But sometimes it's nice to be able to grab a handful of crackers or a cereal bar to take with us since I don't always have time to make something.
I tried these tonight and they are really good! Although I will be tweaking and trying different things to make them even more healthy, they are a great alternative for right now. Probably not something I'd make on a regular basis for myself (just because I'd want to eat the whole tray), but definitely a huge hit with Owen. He ate them up, and they are totally a "take and go" snack!
Yogurt Bars
Crust:
2 C corn flakes (I buy TJ's organic and they taste much lighter/better than Kellogs)
3/4 C Whole wheat flour
1/8 C packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 C coconut oil
1/4 C butter
Filling:
1 C flavored yogurt (I don't buy flavored so I just added some mashed banana and a little raw honey to our plain)
1 egg
2 T whole wheat flour
Preheat oven to 350. Combine cereal, 3/4 C flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Cut in butter/coconut oil until coarse crumbs form. (I just use my hands to mix it)
To make crust, press 1/2 the cereal mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 8"x8" square pan and set the other 1/2 aside.
Mix yogurt, egg and 2 T flour in small bowl. Spread evenly over the crust and then sprinkle the remaining cereal mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown; cut into bars when cooled. I think they might taste even better refrigerated but I won't have a definite answer on that until tomorrow.
**I promise I will start taking more/better pictures and hopefully I'll also stop forgetting to take the step-by-step shots, too!!**
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