Earth Day Bars

Celebrate our planet with the flavours of the world.

Heat oven to 350F. In a large mixing bowl, combine:

1  1/2 cups baking mix (Bisquick)
1  1/2 cups oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp cinnamon

You can add 1 cup of whatever tasty bits you like or any combination of, as long as it measures 1 cup. Suggestions are coconut, flaxseed, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, dates, dried pineapple, raisins or nuts.

You can use store bought baking mix or try this homemade version:

http://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.ca/2016/03/homemade-bisquick-baking-mix.html


Press the dough into an ungreased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake for 17 minutes.  Allow to cool for  10 minutes before cutting.

Here I used 1/2 cup coconut, 1/4 cup chopped almonds and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips here.  I also threw in 1/4 cup of flax and sprinkled a little cocoa over top.

This time....  

2 tbsps quinoa (1/2 cup cooked)

1/4 cup chia seeds

1/8 cup ground flax seeds

1/8 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

The possibilities are endless!