nigella's breakfast bars


4.7 of 5 (15)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 239.4
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
  • Sodium: 26.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 9.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of nigella's breakfast bars calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1 14-fl-oz can condensed milk

    2 1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant)

    1 cup shredded coconut

    1 cup dried cranberries

    1 cup mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame)

    1 cup natural unsalted peanuts


Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees and oil a 9- x 13-inch baking pan or just use a disposable aluminum foil one.

2. Warm the condensed milk in a large pan.

3. Meanwhile, mix all the other ingredients together and add the warmed condensed milk, using a rubber spatula to fold and distribute.

4. Spread the mixture into the oiled or foil pan and press down with a spatula or, better still, your hands (wearing those disposable latex CSI gloves to stop you from sticking) to make the surface even.

5. Bake for 1 hour, remove, and after about 15 minutes, cut into four across and four down, to make 16 chunky bars. Let cool completely.



Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JILLYKILLROY.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Be careful with this one, the recipe shows condensed milk but the "ingredient detail" states evaporated. Big calorie difference between the two. - 4/14/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have just made these bars and they were delicious. No more wondering what to eat for breakfast in this "Down Under" household. - 1/27/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I just made this breakfast bar and it was awesome. Now I am concerned about the evaporated and condensed milk mix-up. - 9/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tastes Fantastic! Condensed milk is the ingredient to use, but i don't know if it's the one taken into account in the info. Really, really yummy and easy to make too. I had a little trouble getting it out of the pan, even though I oiled it, but other than that...perfect. - 5/8/08


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    super tasty, and both easy to make and convenient. WARNING, though - the calorie count is way off, it was calculated with evaporated milk and no coconut.
    - 10/6/13


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    Incredible!
    Wow - these bars are delicious!!! I used chopped pecans rather than peanuts. So good!!!! I used parchment paper lining the pan and it was very easy to remove them. - 1/16/12


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    Very Good
    very good - beware! - 6/14/11


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    Incredible!
    Thanks you so much for sharing! I used the nuts the recipe called for and it was delicious! I love sunflower seeds and am so glad I found your recipe. The best thing about this recipe is that its so versatile and can use different nuts or add in some chocolate chips for a sweeter bar. - 4/5/11


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    Incredible!
    These were so good and easy to make...I used soy nuts, cashews, and almonds instead of the peanuts and seeds...My husband loves them and my co-workers too!!! Thank you for the recipe!! - 5/17/10


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    Very Good
    My family loves this bar. We call it a granola bar. I am having lots of fun trying different seeds and dried fruits. Blueberries were good. I'm going to try some spices the next time I make it. And I will add some ground flax seed for additional benefits. - 5/3/09


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    Very Good
    I make these for my boyfriend as a quick breakfast for his busy schedule. They are great! Easy to modify. Best use unsweetened coconut otherwise become too sweet. I use almonds, dried apples, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and mini chocolate chips. Yum. - 4/5/09


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    Very Good
    Great way to use the condensed milk can I mistakenly bought once instead of evaporated.Worked out very well in silicone baking pan (no stick). - 3/28/09


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    Incredible!
    These bars are addictive! So quick and easy to make, chocked full of vitamin E and iron and trace minerals. I use almonds in place of peanuts, and add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. I also have found it is not necessary to heat the milk, just make a well in the center.
    The kids love them!!!
    - 7/18/08


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    Incredible!
    OMG THIS WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U NEED TO EAT THIS IF U HAVENT ITS GOOD! - 7/7/08


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    sounds good i want to try this! - 7/2/08


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    could use fat free condensed milk - 7/1/08


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    My daughter and I just joined and she is not a real good breakfast eater first thing before school. I'm sure she will enjoy these. Can't wait to try them! - 2/25/08


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    I wonder how this would be using coconut milk... mmm... this sounds like something I've gotta try. - 2/2/08


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    Incredible!
    My husband and I love these bars. They are a little high in fat, but otherwise good! - 1/22/08