A few weeks ago, I found a portable pick-me-up at Target that hits that same spot with zero effort: Bobo’s PB&J’s Oat Bars. Now my whole family can’t get enough (husband included).

What began as a mother-and-daughter team experimenting with baking oat treats in their home kitchen in 2003 has grown into a 100-employee-plus company. In some ways, Bobo's Oat Bars are exactly ...