Morning Glory Breakfast Bars

By krystallondon

The classic muffin flavour combination gets reinvented here with a nutrition boost in an easy-to-make bar.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) bran cereal (All-Bran or 100% Bran)
• 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded carrot (about 3)
• 1 cup (250 mL) Milk
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) drained canned crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt (not fat-free)
• 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, baking soda and salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) liquid honey

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 13 x 9-inch (3 L) metal baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch (5 cm) overhang at each end. Lightly butter foil.

In a bowl, combine bran cereal, carrot, Milk, pineapple and yogourt; let stand for 5 min. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Whisk egg and honey into Milk mixture. Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for about 30 min or until a tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Using foil overhang as handles, remove from pan and cut into bars.

Per serving of one bar
Energy: 117 Calories
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 27 g
Fat: 1 g
Fibre: 4,2 g
Sodium: 134 mg

Here are the key nutrients provided by a serving.
Nutrient % DV*
Calcium: 9 % / 102 mg
Vitamin B12: 80 %
Vitamin B6: 56 %
Folate: 51 %
Magnesium: 20 %