Chewy Granola Bars

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You can make these bars ahead of time and freeze them, tightly wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat granola

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • ½ cup mixed nuts

  • ½ cup white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat flour

  • cup raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and/or snipped dried apricots

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil. Grease the foil; set pan aside. Combine granola, oats, nuts, flour and raisins in a large mixing bowl. Stir together egg, brown sugar, oil, honey and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir into granola mixture until well combined. Press evenly into the prepared pan.

  2. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool on a wire rack. Lift up on foil to remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Tips

To make ahead: Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Variation: For Energy Bars, prepare as above except substitute 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts for the mixed nuts, substitute 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit bits for the raisins, and substitute ground ginger for the ground cinnamon. Per Serving with Substitute: 98 cal, 2 g pro, 15 g carb, 4 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 9 g chol, 1 g fiber, 18 g sodium.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

94 Calories
4g Fat
14g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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