(Super Healthy) Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

Name: (Super Healthy) Chewy Granola Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned); 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or stoneground spelt flour); 1 cup wheat germ; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated; 1/2 cup ground flax seeds; 1/2 cup oil (neutral flavor like sunflower); 1/2 cup honey; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses (optional); 1 cup sugar-free applesauce, thick

Servings: persons

2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or stoneground spelt flour)
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup oil (neutral flavor like sunflower)
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses (optional)
1 cup sugar-free applesauce, thick

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Toast oats for 5 minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat. Let cool.
3
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (including oats) and whisk together until well combined.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until well blended.
5
Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and blend gently until well moistened. Add any of the suggested additions now (see Step 8). Mixture should be moist but not too wet. If it seems too dry and crumbly, add a little more applesauce (by the spoonful).
6
Line a 9in x 13in pan with parchment paper and press mixture into pan.
7
Bake at 350u00b0F for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm, but let cool completely before removing from pan.
8
Suggested additions (add up to 2 cups of any of the following): chocolate chips, raisins (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes then drained), unsweetened shredded coconut, sunflower seeds (unsalted), pumpkin seeds (unsalted), dried fruit (like chopped apricots, cranberries), chopped toasted nuts.

845

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned), 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or stoneground spelt flour), 1 cup wheat germ, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, (Super Healthy) Chewy Granola Bars falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

(Super Healthy) Chewy Granola Bars

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