In article >,
"<RJ>" > wrote:

> I'm tired of cereal, toast, eggs, etc. for breakfast.
>
> These "breakfast bars" look interesting....
> and they might be good on road-trips too.
>
> And so I checked out the local grocery store.
> Most of the "breakfast pastrys", bars, etc
> look like they'd do better in a candy store.
> I suspect the first ingredient is SUGAR !
>
> I guess there's still Granola bars.....
>
> Can anyone suggest a breakfast bar
> thats not barely disguised candy ??
>
>
> <rj>

Here's a recipe for one. From the latest Eating Well magazine
Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars
April/May 2005
Prep time: 30 minutes | Start to finish: 2 hours (including cooling
time)
To make ahead: Individually wrap in plastic and keep at room temperature
for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Thaw at room temperature or remove plastic, wrap in a paper towel and
defrost according to your microwave's directions.

Crisp and chewy, this bar is a good-for-you alternative to store-bought
cereal bars. The secret ingredient, silken tofu, will give your day a
protein-packed start. The recipe also works with other fruit-and-nut
combinations.

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces)
3 cups unsweetened puffed-grain cereal, such as Kashi
2 cups chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces silken tofu, drained (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 large egg
1 2 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest

1. Preheat oven to 375?F. Coat a large (15 1/4-by-10 1/4-inch)
jellyroll-style pan with cooking spray.

2. Spread oats and walnuts on a baking sheet with sides. Bake until
fragrant and light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and
add puffed cereal, dried apricots, flour and salt; stir to combine.

3. Meanwhile, puree tofu, egg, oil, honey, vanilla and lemon zest in a
food processor or blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as
needed. Make a well in the center of the oat mixture; fold in the tofu
mixture until combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.

4. Bake until firm in the center and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars
with a sharp knife.

Makes 16 servings.
Per serving: 306 calories; 12 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 13 mg
cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 87 mg sodium.

Nutrition bonus: Fiber (14% daily value).