Camping Bars

These easy snack bars with oats, almonds, and coconut are great to take on a hike or while camping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 499 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup shredded coconut
• 0.5 cup quick cooking oats
• 0.25 cup toasted wheat germ
• 0.75 cup blanched whole almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat flour, oats, butter, wheat germ, orange peel, and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar in a large bowl at low speed until just mixed. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes (mixture will look dry).

Step 2

Shape mixture into a ball with lightly floured hands, then pat into 8x8-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Beat eggs with a 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar in a small bowl; stir in almonds and coconut. Pour evenly over mixture in pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the bar mixture comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 12 pieces.