Healthy Thick Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

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Healthy Thick Chewy Granola Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
2236
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (use more for a sweetness if you want it like store bought bars)
  • 1/3 cup oat flour (or 1/3 cup oats , processed till finely ground in a food processor or blender)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 2 -3 cups dried fruits (* aprox 10 to 15 oz) or 2 -3 cups nuts (* aprox 10 to 15 oz)
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter (i use almond butter) or 1/3 cup another nut butter (i use almond
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup (you can use light corn syrup if you do not have agave)
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Pre heat oven to 350°F Line an 8 x8 x2 pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper and the exposed pan or coat with a non-stick spray.
  2. Stir together all the dry ingredients, including the fruit and nuts. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla, melted butter or margarine, liquid sweeteners, water, and nut butter until smooth. Toss the wet incredients witht eh dry until the mixture is evenly curmbly. Spread in the prepared pan, pressing them in firmly.
  3. Bake the bars for 28-35 minutes, until they're lightly browned on the edges. They will still sem soft and underbaked when you press the centre. Let cool fully before cutting in to squares with the serrated knife. I sometimes put them in the freezer befor cutting so the cut smoothly.
  4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
  5. *My favorite add ins are dried cherries, chocolate chips, pecans and seasme seeds. However you can add dried cranberries, apricots, apples, pears, walnuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, coconut, or any other dried fruit or nuts. I sometimes even add protien powder or dried greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2236.42 Kcal (9363 kJ)
Calories from fat 1100.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.27g 188%
Cholesterol 183.18mg 61%
Sodium 677.6mg 28%
Potassium 2621.65mg 56%
Total Carbs 277.39g 92%
Sugars 169.93g 680%
Dietary Fiber 23.59g 94%
Protein 44g 88%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 13.5mg 75%
Calcium 380.5mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.29 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.67g 188%
Cholesterol 21.98mg 61%
Sodium 81.29mg 28%
Potassium 314.51mg 56%
Total Carbs 33.28g 92%
Sugars 20.39g 680%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 94%
Protein 5.28g 88%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.6mg 75%
Calcium 45.6mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 54.1
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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