Dark Chocolate Granola Bars |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Chocolaty, chewy, nutty indulgence that's good for your heart! Dark chocolate, walnuts and oats are all a good boost for your heart health. Another great recipe from Reader's Digest. Number of servings depends on how many bars you cut. Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/4 cup honey |
2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter |
1 egg white |
1 tablespoon fat-free evaporated milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
2 cups old fashioned oats |
1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal |
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips |
1/4 cup dried cranberries |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Combine next 4 ingredients in another bowl; add to sugar ingredients.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Press into 13x9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake 18-20 minutes.
7. Score surface with shallow cuts to make bars.
8. Cool on wire rack then finish cutting into bars.
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