Description
These granola bars are not only healthier than store bought granola bars, they also taste so much better!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (quick cooking oats)
- 7 dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped (about 12)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons raw organic honey
- 2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Warm up the oven: Preheat oven to 350Fº.
- Blend the nuts and oats: Put walnuts, almonds and rolled oats in a blender and briefly pulse until oats are broken up.
- Blend the dried fruits: Add dates and apricots and blend until texture is the same as nuts/oats mixture.
- Mix all the ingredients: Transfer to a mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mix well until the mixture clumps.
- Shape the mixture: Spread the mixture on a cookie tray (covered with parchment paper) and shape into a large rectangle or the shape you would like your breakfast bars to be.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes for chewy and tender, 20 minutes for crunchy.
- Slice and serve: Take out of the oven and slice into bars. Let cool and serve.
Notes
These healthy granola bars will keep stored in an air tight container, in a cool place, for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 27.7g
- Sodium: 1.9mg
- Fat: 11.8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37.3g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 4.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
