Pineapple Date Bars

Yield: 32

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup oil

Instructions

1. Combine pineapple and dates in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently.
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts and salt.
3. Stir in juice and oil.
4. Press half of the oat mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
5. Spread the pineapple mixture on top, and then sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture.
6. Press down lightly.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool.
9. Cut into squares.