Low Fat Granola Bars
From the Culinary Institute of America who feel that you can make truly healthy granola bars by starting with low-fat granola and using egg whites instead of oil to bind and crisp the mix
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1large egg white, lightly beaten
- 2tablespoons honey
- 2teaspoons canola oil
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2cups low-fat granola
- 1⁄4cup raisins
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan [for recipe making 12 bars] or coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg white, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until blended.
- In a mixing bowl, combine granola and raisins. Stir in the egg white/honey mixture until well coated. With a wet rubber spatula, press granola into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. (Wrapped tightly, the bars will keep for up to 5 days.).
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