Crunchy Granola Bars
Great for after school snacks or a quick breakfast on the run.
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Servings: 8 (2 x 4 inch / 5 x 10 cm) bars.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 2 Tbsp whole flaxseed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C).
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine brown sugar and butter. Stir constantly while butter is melting and comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Add oats, ground flaxseed, almonds and whole flaxseed. Stir well. Press into a 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm pan) that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown on top and starting to brown around the edges.
- Remove from oven and cool. When cool cut into 8 - 2 x 4 inch (5 cm x 10 cm) bars using a sharp knife and wrap individually.
Notes
Cook's Notes:
Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Variation: For a chewier bar reduce brown sugar to 1/3 cup (75 mL), add 1/4 cup (60 mL) liquid honey. Continue as above. It will puff up while baking and will be soft to the touch on top. Deflates when removed from oven. Let cool to just warm to the touch before cutting and removing from pan. (It’s harder to remove if left too long in the pan.)
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Granola Bars
Serving Size
1 bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
268
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
170
mg
7
%
Potassium
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.