Hummingbird Power Bars

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
• 1 cup high-fiber cereal
• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dried banana chips
• 1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple $
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons olive oil $
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites $
• Parchment paper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°. Stir together uncooked oats, cereal, walnuts, banana chips, pineapple, coconut, oat bran, and salt in a small bowl. Microwave brown sugar, honey, corn syrup, olive oil, and vanilla in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute. Pour warm honey mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Whisk egg whites, and stir into oats mixture. Press into a lightly greased parchment paper-lined 9-inch square pan. Bake 50 minutes or until brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 45 minutes). Cut into 16 squares.
Note: We tested with Fiber One for high-fiber cereal.