Lunchbox Granola Bars
Courtesy of CanolaInfo 24 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 25 Min. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| 2 c. rolled oats (500 mL) |
| 1 c. whole wheat flour (250 mL) |
| 1/2 c. ground flaxseeds (125 mL) |
| 1/3 c. packed brown sugar (75 mL) |
| 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (5 mL) |
| 1 c. raisins, chocolate chips or your favorite dried fruit (250 mL) |
| 1/2 c. sunflower seeds (125 mL) |
| 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL) |
| 1/3 c. honey (75 mL) |
| 1 egg, beaten |
| 1/4 c. canola oil (60 mL) |
| 1/4 c. applesauce (60 mL) |
| 2 tsp. vanilla extract (10 mL) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Oil a 9x13-in. (22x33-cm) baking pan.
2. In large bowl, mix together oats, flour, flaxseed, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, sunflower seeds and salt. Make a well in center; set aside.
3. In small bowl, combine honey, egg, canola oil, applesauce and vanilla. Add liquid ingredients to well and mix. Pat mixture evenly into a prepared pan.
4. Bake 20-25 min. until bars begin to turn golden at edges. Cool 5 min., then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.
* Recipe courtesy of CanolaInfo.
Nutrition:
Calories: 150; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Total Carbs: 22g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 3g; Sodium: 55mg;