Healthy Granola Bars

lisa__lynn's Note:

I was searching for a healthy granola bar recipe, one without butter and any added sugar. I came upon one called "grab-and-go breakfast bars", which I changed up to make this recipe. You can use any combination of nuts/fruits that you would like. I just used what sounded good to me, and it came out great! These granola bars have about 4g fiber and 4g protein in a serving, and make a great snack.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 cups quick oats
• ½ cup walnuts
• 6 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1 ½ cups dried fruit (I used 1 c. dried cranberries & 1/2 c. raisins)
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs (I used 1/2 c. of egg substitute)
• 1⁄3; cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350, and spray cooking spray on an 8x8" baking pan.
2. 2. Combine oats, walnuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, dried fruit, cinnamon and salt.
3. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey and vanilla. Add the oat mixture to the egg mixture and stir until completely combined.
4. 4. Pour mixture in the oiled baking pan, and gently flatten with a spoon or spatula to spread evenly.
5. 5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Let bars cool, then slice and serve.

Reviews

[ryan_baker]

This is a fantastic recipe. Exactly what I was looking for. I like to switch the nuts and berries on every batch. My personal faverite combo is pistachios, cranberries and dried apricots. I also drizzle a little dark chocolate over the top of each individual bar to dress it up a little before i bag it and pass them out. (Dark chocolate ofcourse)Thanks!