Back to School Snack Bars

Back-to-School Snack Bars

Back to School Snack Bars by Barb

1 large apple, peeled and finely diced

Spritz of lemon juice

1/4 cup applesauce*

1/3 cup finely grated zucchini, water squeezed out

1/3 cup canola oil

2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup honey

2 tbsp. whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

I tsp. salt
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place diced apple on a paper towel and spritz with lemon juice. Set aside.

Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Pour into an 8" square baking dish and sprinkle drained apples over the top. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden brown, and remove from oven. Cut into squares but do not remove from pan - let cool in the pan. They freeze well too.

My original recipe had 22 ingredients, but busy fall cooks need 22-ingredient recipes like they need a hole in the head. Additions I love: ¼ cup of any/all of the following: finely chopped almonds, shredded coconut, raisins, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries. For kids, top with coarse cinnamon sugar - a little sugar on top convinces them it's a real treat.