Granola Bars

Granola bars are a great snack because they are portable and customizable. Make them with your favorite proteins, like pine nuts or flaxseeds. Add dried fruit or even substitute the sugar for Splenda. It's completely up to you.

Makes: 20 bars
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20 - 23 minutes

Things You'll Need:
Mixer
13x9 inch baking dish with tight fitting lid

Ingredients:

• 4c Oats
• 1c Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 2/3 c butter or margarine softened
• 1/2 c Honey
• 1/3 c Brown Sugar (for use with Splenda, mix 1/3c Splenda with 3tbsp Molasses)
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 c Miniature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/4c Flaxseeds

               

1. Preheat conventional oven to 325 degrees
2. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish
3. In a medium bowl, combine Oats, Flour & Baking Soda. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl mix butter and sugar. Mix Well
5. Mix in Honey
6. Mix in Vanilla
7. Add flour mixture to butter mixture
8. Mix in chocolate chips & flaxseeds
9. Spread evenly into prepared baking dish
10. Bake for 20 - 23 minutes
11. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
12. Cover for at least 4 hours or until granola hardens.
13. Cut into bars & keep in container with airtight lid

Serve with our favorite yogurt and fruit. Enjoy!