Chewy Baked Granola Bars
Forget the box! Make chewy granola bars homemade.
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup coconut oil melted, then, cooled
- ¾ cup honey
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup chopped mixed nuts or whatever kind you prefer
- 1 ¼ cups mini chocolate chips divided ( or your favorite dried fruit or baking chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil. Lightly spray foil with non stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda.
- Pour in honey, coconut oil, egg white and vanilla and coat oat mixture completely. Stir in 1 cup mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
- Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan.
- If desired, sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars.
- Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.
- Store leftovers in a covered container.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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