Copycat Nutri Grain Bars Recipes

NUTRI-GRAIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt butter.
• Combine cake mix and oats in a large bowl; stir in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly. Measure half of this mixture (about 3 cups) into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Press firmly into pan to cover the bottom.
• Combine preserves and water; spoon over crumb mixture in pan, and spread evenly. Cover with remaining crumb mixture. Pat firmly to make top even.
• Bake for 20 minutes; top should be very light brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

ALMOST NUTRA GRAIN BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees (oven rack to second-bottom position).
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, oatmeal, cinnamon and brown sugar; mix with a spatula or a large wooden spoon.
• In a small cup whisk egg with lemon juice and vanilla until combined; add to the crumb mixture along with 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Using a large wooden spoon toss to combine then use your fingers to finish the mixing.
• Mix until the mixture clumps together.
• Sprinkle a litle more than half of the crumb mixture into the pan then spread out evenly pressing firmly to cover bottom.
• Spoon the jam carefully over the crust in the pan and spread evenly.
• Cover with remaining crumb mixture over top of the jam then gently pat the mixture down slightly.
• Bake for 20 minutes (the top should be very light brown).
• Cool completely, or semi-freeze before cutting into bars (this will make cutting the bars easier).