Sneaky Breakfast Bar Recipe

I have not tried these yet, but they sound so good, I wanted to go ahead and pass the idea along to you! This recipe for a healthy breakfast bar was in Parents magazine. It was shared by a Mom who makes these for her girls. They don't have a name, so I'll call them Sweet Potato Bars:

1) Wash & scrub 5 sweet potatoes. Pierce them with a fork, and microwave on high until they're soft, about 8 minutes. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, heat your oven to 400 degrees.

2) Cut the potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, and place in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 2 Tbs cinnamon, 2 Tbs extra-light olive oil (you can use canola, but don't use regular olive oil, because it will be too strong), 2/3 cup maple syrup, and 3/4 cup orange juice (use calcium-fortified for an extra nutrition boost). Stir in 4 cups quick-cooking oats and mix well (I plan to use old fashioned oats vs quick cooking).

3) Lightly grease a 9"x13" baking pan. Pour mixture evenly into pan. Bake 23 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Cut into 24 squares - you can serve immediately or store for 3 days in an airtight container.

I think I'll try adding some protein powder to mine and using honey instead of refined sugar. These little adjustments will make this vitamin A rich treat even more clean! I'll let you know how they turn out.