Breakfast Bar (Whole Foods)

Ingredients

2 cups "processed" old fashion oats*

2 tbsp nonfat milk powder

3 tbsp old fasioned oats, not processed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup cashew butter

1/2 cup light brown sugar

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp almond extract

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup almonds

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

2 tbsp coconut flakes

1 tbsp flax seeds

Directions

In a medium bowl combine "processed" oats (I put old fashion oats in the food processor and pulsed them until they were well chopped up, but not quite as fine as a flour consistency. Process enough to measure 2 cups), oats, milk powder and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butters with brown sugar. Add honey and almond extract, beat well. Slowly add in the dry ingredients (the oats, milk powder and salt). The dough will start to get very thick. Once the oats are well incorporated, add all the other dry ingredients (nuts, seeds, cranberries, etc). Pour out the dough onto wax or parchment paper and make two long skinny rolls. Use the wax paper to make sure the rolls are uniform from end to end, each roll about 12 in long and 1 1/2 in wide. Flatten each roll slightly. Put them in fridge and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.

Preheat oven to 315 degrees and put oven rack on top shelf. After dough has become very cold remove it from the fridge and cut each 12 in log into about 5 or 6 even pieces. Arrange them on a parchment or silpat mat on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden in color.

I hope you like these as much as i do.

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