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They might look like cookies at first glance, but these oatmeal breakfast bars from Sugar and Spices are really a healthy way to start off the morning. The bars are packed with oats, raisins, walnuts, a modest amount of sugar and minimal fat. Soft and chewy, they sound like the would be very satisfying without being too heavy - much like the Matisse and Jack's energy bars that I baked up a couple of weeks back. On top of their relatively healthy profile, homemade bars are a good alternative to store bought snack bars because they offer you the chance to adapt them to your taste. Want dried cranberries or blueberries instead of raisins? Or hazelnuts instead of walnuts? Not a problem. The bars do not take very long to make and spending an hour on them over the weekend will definitely save some time if you tend to be in a rush on weekday mornings.

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I love these breakfast bars, but my two local supermarket chains (Stop & Shop and Shaw's) haven't carried them in months. They carry the blueberry ones, and I've been eating those, but are they still making the banana ones? (Not the cereal bars, I'm talking about the muffin bars.)

According to their web site, they are. Unless, of course, the web site hasn't been updated lately. I have a vague recollection that there was a third flavor of muffin bar too when they first came out, maybe cinnamon? And they don't make those anymore, so maybe banana is going the same route?

I really like these things. I'm sure they're not necessarily healthier than other muffins or other cake-like foods you can eat at breakfast, but they aren't too bad (no trans fats), and they've improved the bars. They're more moist and flavorful now.

Anyone find them in their local stores?