Lunchbox Fruit & Seed Bars

Yeild: 21 bars

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup dried fruit, chopped. Try 1/2 cup each cranberries and raisins. 
• 1 cup dry roasted seeds, non-salted. Try 1/2 cup each sunflower and pumpkin seeds. 
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups gluten free oatmeal
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup Valley Kitchen Pancake Mix
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit
2. Lightly spray with oil an 8 X 8 inch baking pan and set aside. 
3. In a large bowl, mix the chopped fruit, seeds, cinnamon, oat meal and chocolate chips. 
4. In a small bowl, combine the Valley Kitchen Pancake Mix with warm water. 
5. Whisk in the vanilla and honey. 
6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Mix
7. Using a spatula, spread the mixture in the baking pan. 
8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. 
9. Let the bars cook before removing them from the pan. 
10.  cut 3 X 7 to make 21 bars. 
11. Store in an air tight container.