Granola Bars (no nuts)

they are addicting!

we're on our fourth batch this summer

I eat a small one before my longer runs in the morning, I'm finding I don't make it home as strong if I don't eat something and these have been perfect!

A few of my girls are fans....nothing is an instant sell with all four though!

I'm 'over' store bought granola bars, have been for a while, and I loath 'health' bars (taste/texture/price/weird ing.) but I LURV the convenience of bar type stuff....

so, here is one of my fav's:

(it's from Hillbilly Housewife...ya know, 'cause I am one and all?)

Homemade Granola Health Bars

1/4 cup margarine or butter

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 medium egg

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon EACH cinnamon & baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups dry oatmeal

3 cups Crispy Rice Cereal, or other unsweetened cereals as desired, corn flakes, toasted oats, bite sized shredded wheat, corn checks etc.

1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit

First melt the margarine or butter. In a large bowl combine it with the honey, applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon and egg. Mix very well. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and oatmeal. The mixture will be very thick but still moist. Now stir in the unsweetened cereal and raisins. Mix well. Press the mixture into a well oiled 9 by 13-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars.

Makes 24 bars.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 133 Calories; 3g Fat (18.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 160mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.