I prefer making these without the brown sugar, and although many granola bar recipes call for butter, I don't like to use it. These have some oil, honey and chocolate chips, so I wanted to draw the line there.
Makes about 16 2 inch-by-2 inch squares.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups of rolled oats (you can make part of this a cereal you have lying around, like grape nuts)
- 1/2 cup of flax seeds (can substitute with ground flaxseeds which are more nutritious, or wheat germ)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli semi-sweet)
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans - I like walnuts in this, but go with your gut)
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (I eliminated this)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
- pinch of salt- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp (or a little less) of peanut butter or, if you're feeling adventurous, tahini
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- about 1/2 cup of honey, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Beat one egg in a small bowl (room temperature egg is great, but using refrigerated is fine for this one).
3. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flax seeds, cranberries, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, sugar, cinnamon, and instant espresso powder.
4. Mix the dry ingredients together thoroughly, with your hands. Then add the vanilla, peanut butter, oil, honey, and the egg you beat earlier.
5. Mix with your hands again.
6. Spread in an 8x8 prepared baking dish (any cooking spray or canola oil or butter will do)
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown in color.
8. Remove from oven and let sit for about 7 minutes. Cut into squares before it has cooled completely.
I recommend storing these in the refrigerator (because of the egg), unless your house remains very cool. However, it's best to take them out about 20 minutes before serving -- it makes them even more delicious!
Modified from: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/playgroup-granola-bars/Detail.aspx
Makes about 16 2 inch-by-2 inch squares.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups of rolled oats (you can make part of this a cereal you have lying around, like grape nuts)
- 1/2 cup of flax seeds (can substitute with ground flaxseeds which are more nutritious, or wheat germ)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli semi-sweet)
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans - I like walnuts in this, but go with your gut)
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (I eliminated this)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
- pinch of salt- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp (or a little less) of peanut butter or, if you're feeling adventurous, tahini
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- about 1/2 cup of honey, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Beat one egg in a small bowl (room temperature egg is great, but using refrigerated is fine for this one).
3. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flax seeds, cranberries, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, sugar, cinnamon, and instant espresso powder.
4. Mix the dry ingredients together thoroughly, with your hands. Then add the vanilla, peanut butter, oil, honey, and the egg you beat earlier.
5. Mix with your hands again.
6. Spread in an 8x8 prepared baking dish (any cooking spray or canola oil or butter will do)
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown in color.
8. Remove from oven and let sit for about 7 minutes. Cut into squares before it has cooled completely.
I recommend storing these in the refrigerator (because of the egg), unless your house remains very cool. However, it's best to take them out about 20 minutes before serving -- it makes them even more delicious!
Modified from: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/playgroup-granola-bars/Detail.aspx
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