Granola Bars
24 bars

Granola Bars
Wholesome granola bars that you and your children will love. This is a great recipe to have your kids make with you. It is easily adaptable you can use any nut or dried fruit combination.
3 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup honey (You can also use agave) 1 egg |
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup tahini (or 1/4 cup peanut butter) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup peanuts 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup raisins |
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x11 inch baking pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, flour, wheat germ, sugar and cinnamon, mixing well.
- Make a well in the middle of the bowl and add the honey, egg, canola oil, tahini and vanilla.
- Stir to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Add the peanuts, sesame seeds and raisins, combing well.
- Evenly press the granola into the prepared baking pan pressing down firmly with the back of a flat spatula or a rolling pin.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove granola bars from oven and cut into squares. For crunchier granola bars bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Cut while warm. Allow bars to cool completely before eating.
- Place granola bars in a tightly sealed container or seal with a vacuum packer. They should keep for a week.
Calories 216, Fat 11.7g, Cholesterol 7.7mg, Sodium 7.4mg
Carbohydrates 31.9g, Fiber 4,4g, Sugars 10.8g, Protein 5.3g
Carbohydrates 31.9g, Fiber 4,4g, Sugars 10.8g, Protein 5.3g