Smart Sweet: The Best Granola Bar in the World
By Jamin Mendelsohn
Try these delicious granola bars they are the perfect snack on the go! This recipe is easy, and includes common ingredients, many of which you may already have on hand. Best of all, it leaves out all of the processed junk that you find in many granola bars in the grocery store.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups (375 g)rolled oats
- 3/4 cup (6 oz/175 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup (50 g) chopped dried figs
- 1/3 cup (50 g) chopped dates
- 1/3 cup (50 g) chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup (15 g) coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup (22 g) slivered almonds
Directions
- Combine oats with all wet ingredients and mix well.
- Add dried fruits, nuts and cinnamon, mix well.
- Form mixture into rectangle shape on dehydrator trays, or press into baking dish. (about 3/4 inch thick)
- Bake at 350 F/177 C for 18-20 minutes. OR put in a dehydrater for 3.5 hrs at 115 F/46 C.
- Remove from tray and cut into bars.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Servings: 8-10 bars
Calories: 290
Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium: 30mg
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 7g
Sugars: 22g
Protein: 7g