Friday, January 1, 2021

Granola Bars

 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 egg, beaten

2 cups oats

1 1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup brown sugar (add more if you want them sweeter)

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sliced almonds or chopped nuts

1/2- 1 cup extras of choice (dried cranberries or raisins, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, etc.) I usually use dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.

2 tablespoons chia seeds, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Generously grease a 9"x13" baking pan. In a 2 cup liquid measuring cup, stir together oil, honey, vanilla and egg until mixed. In a large bowl, with fork, mix oats, almond flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, almonds (or your nut of choice), and your extra of choice, until combined. Make a well in the center and stir in the honey mixture with a rubber spatula until blended. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the bars turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut the bars while still warm.

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