Super Healthy Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Super Healthy Chewy Granola Bars

• Rolled Oats
• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Wheat Germ
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Ground Flax Seeds
• Oil
• ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Blackstrap Molasses
• Sugar Free Applesauce

How to Make Super Healthy Chewy Granola Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Toast 1 cup rolled oats in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden.
3. Let the toasted oats cool completely.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the following dry ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats (cooled), ½ cup whole wheat flour, ½ cup almond flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the following wet ingredients: ½ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan), ½ cup applesauce, ¼ cup melted coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
6. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Stir in your choice of additions (see suggested additions below).
8. The mixture should be moist but not sticky. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons more applesauce.
9. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift out the bars later.
10. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
11. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
12. Let the granola bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Cutting while warm will prevent crumbling.
13. Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into desired sizes and store in an airtight container.