Wholesome Walnut and Sunflower Seeds Granola Bars

Submitted by skinnysweetsdaily

"Here's a healthy granola bar filled with yummy, great tasting ingredients. I hope you enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups oats
• 1⁄4 cup bob's red mill wheat bran or 1/4 cup oat bran
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 2 teaspoons avocado oil or 2 teaspoons any vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup honey, use a good quality
• 3 -4 drops sweetleaf stevia, to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Spray again and set aside.
2. Place the oats, wheat bran, walnuts and sunflower seeds on a cooking sheet. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Then set aside.
3. Place the honey in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Just to loosen up a little. . In a medium mixing bowl, add the honey, oil and vanilla along with the salt and SweetLeaf.
4. Add the toasted dry ingredients and mix gently to combine. Add in the dried cranberries.
5. Pour into baking pan and with wax paper, press the mixture to make sure you level out and covers the pan.
6. Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes. You will see the top will be lightly browned. Try not to over bake.
7. Place on a cooling rack. Let cool down at least 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

Great! Easy to make and very tasty. I omitted the stevia because this amount of honey is already plenty sweet for me. For the bran I used rice bran to be gluten free (no gf oat bran here), and for the oil I used coconut oil. Thanks for sharing!<br/>Made for PAC Spring 2014

 

[tennisgamer3]

These were amazing. I made them on Sunday and we all had them for breakfast and snacks today. They were gone so fast! Thanks for a great recipe.