Thursday, August 19, 2010

Healthy Granola Bars

This was shared with me by my friend Carol Menaar. I haven't tried them yet. She says her kids love them, so this may be a new lunch box regular.

2 c. rolled oats
1 c. whole wheat flour
1c. wheat germ or wheat bran
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. ground flax
1/2 c. canola oil or grapeseed oil
1/2 c. honey
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. molasses
1 c. sugar-free applesauce

Optional add-ins:
choc. chips
coconut
nuts
dried fruit

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. In large bowl, combine dry ingredients until well combined.

3. In separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until well blended.

4. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and blend gently until well moistened. Add any of the suggested add-ins. Mixture should be moist but not too wet. If it seems too dry and crumbly, add a little more applesauce (by the spoonful).

5. Pour batter into a 9 by 13 inch pan

6. Bake at 350 for 30 min. Cut into bars while warm, but let cool completely before removing from pan.

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