I hate it when people misuse the word literally. It's not a superlative! That being said, these are literally the easiest thing I know how to bake. These bars take less than 10 minutes to throw together, and you can make them with basically whatever combination of nuts/fruit/juice you have on hand. They probably don't even need altitude recalibration, but I'm practicing for the sake of practicing. You *literally* can go wrong, but it would be hard!
Set oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix the following:
2 cups oats (quick or regular)
1 cup + 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour (or any kind of flour)
1 cup chopped dates (or any dried fruit; raisins or cranberries also work well)
1 cup + 1 tablespoon apple juice (or orange)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup almonds (or any nuts or seeds)
Grease a 9x13 pan and pour the mixture into it.
1 cup + 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour (or any kind of flour)
1 cup chopped dates (or any dried fruit; raisins or cranberries also work well)
1 cup + 1 tablespoon apple juice (or orange)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup almonds (or any nuts or seeds)
Grease a 9x13 pan and pour the mixture into it.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. They're done when they're golden on top and soft-solid on the bottom (not hard, but not gooey).
*This recipe is slightly modified for the altitude by: increasing the liquid and flour (1 tablespoon each); decreasing the oil (1 tablespoon); decreasing the temperature (25 degrees); and increasing the bake time (5-10 minutes) according to the super-helpful altitude guide from Betty Crocker.