Here is a recipe for some oatmeal bars that is just delicious.  I know you can buy oatmeal bars off the shelf, but by making your own you can avoid unnecessary additives, sugar, or other nasties.   This particular recipe even has flax seed added to it, so you get some great Omega 3 fatty acids! Flax seed can be found at all health food shops or possibly at your larger grocery stores.

Oatmeal & Flax seed Bars
Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups oats
1/3 cup flax seed meal
2 medium bananas, mashed
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins? cranberries?)
2/3 cup chopped nuts (pecans? walnuts?)
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1-2 tbsp liquid honey
1 egg, beaten

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F.

Grease cookie sheet.

In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix. Add bananas, beaten egg, oil and honey and blend well. Mixture should be sticky (very sticky!).

Now comes the messy bit: Make the bars by shaping the sticky dough into 1/3″ thick bars as quickly as you can and place them on the cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes.

These are great for a quick snack, breakfast, or even a little dessert.  And the kids will love them!   If you have a gluten intolerance, try buckwheat flakes instead.

To your health,

Kimberly