Granola Bars
I’m trying to cut back on individually packaged foods, and the two last hold outs for me are yogurt and granola bars. While I don’t think these are perfect, I do think I’m off to a pretty good start with the granola bars. I did some research and I think it culminated in something that is definitely a granola bar. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups quick oats (not instant oats)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped into small pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon flakey sea salt
Zest of 1 medium orange
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8 x 8” baking dish with parchment and spray with cooking spray. I used a 6.5 X 8.5” pyrex refrigerator dish because that was the closest thing I had, just do your best.
Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Add the honey and maple syrup and stir until mixture is all coated. Transfer into the prepared baking dish and press firmly into the pan until it is well packed.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Let it rest at room temperature for at least an hour before cutting into bars. If you don’t wait, it will all crumble apart. If it does all crumble apart, don’t worry, now it’s just regular granola, which is pretty great.
This recipe can be easily adapted to suit different tastes / to use up what you have in the cabinet. I already had most of the ingredients on hand which is why I went for cranberry-orange. The nuts, dried fruit, and other flavorings are totally flexible.
If anyone has any great granola bar tips or recipes please send them my way!
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