[Liz]

A nice healthy breakfast for schoolkids rushing out the door---or put one in a lunch box.

BREAKFAST BARS / Makes: 16 chewy chunky bars

PREP Warm can condensed milk.

BATTER Mix 250g rolled oats (not instant), 75g shredded coconut 100g dried cranberries, 125g mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame), 125g natural unsalted peanuts; then add warmed condensed milk; rubber or wooden spatula to fold and distribute ing.

Spread into oiled 9x13" tin; press down w/ spatula (better w/ hands in disposable vinyl gloves); even surface.

Bake 250 deg an hour; remove to counter; cool 15 min; cut four across, four down into 16 chunky bars. Let cool completely.

[Yaelle]

Could protein powder be added to these, and peanuts left out? Trying to find a school-allowed protein bar they will eat. So many have nuts. In both local school districts, nuts are forbidden.