This is a high-protein snack that even kids who insist they hate nuts will love. The secret is chopping the nuts very finely. My daughter carries these with her to eat before swim practice to give her energy.
2 1/2 cups Quaker oats (not the quick cooking kind)
1/4 cup steel-cut oats (or substitute more Quaker oats if that’s all you’ve got)
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 14-oz. can sweetened, nonfat, condensed milk
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips (or use another 1/2 cup chocolate chips if you prefer)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch glass pan.
Mix all ingredients together. Press flat into the pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until top begins to brown. Less time equals chewier bars; more time will produce crunchier bars. Cool for five minutes, then cut into 18 squares. Let completely cool before removing from pan.
I wrap these up in Saran wrap and put them in a tupperware container on top of the fridge. The kids can help themselves.
12/12/2009 at 1:33 pm Permalink
Yum. These are good. My daughters love them.