This post appears in Make Meal Magic

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: 12 servings

These delicious and healthy breakfast bars are a fun and easy on-the-go breakfast treat. With parchment paper, you can make a batch ahead of time so they’re always on the ready!

Ingredients:
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Prep:

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F.
2. LINE a 15x10-inch rimmed cookie sheet with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.
3. MIX the oatmeal, walnuts, and coconut in large bowl. Spread mixture onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
4. LIFT mixture from pan using ends of parchment; transfer it to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with flour. Add cranberries. Set parchment lined baking sheet aside.

Cook:

1. PLACE the butter, honey, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for one minute, then pour over oatmeal mixture.
2. POUR the mixture into the parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly press the mixture with a spatula to even it out.
3. BAKE for 20 minutes, until light golden brown. Let cool to room temperature on cooling rack. Slide mixture from pan, using ends of parchment, onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Serve at room temperature.

Reynolds Kitchen Tip: Make these bars ahead of time for a midweek snack solution. Using parchment paper saves time as you can simply lift the sheet of parchment with the bars directly out of the baking sheet, eliminating a baked-on mess and time-consuming cleanup. Store extra bars in an airtight container layered with parchment paper so you can grab and go!

For more recipes and Reynolds Kitchen Tips on how to Make Meal Magic, click here!