A recipe I twiddled and tweaked to come up with. It has a distinct taste of honey, and the spices are allowed to shine through. Sometimes, I add some cocoa powder for that subtle taste. Hope you like this, its one of the first recipes I managed to really tweak up nicely.
Original recipe makes 12 granola bars
Ingredients
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
50 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix oats, raisins, wheat germ, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle.
- Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until combined; pour into well of dry ingredients. Stir with two spoons until fully incorporated. Pour and press batter into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 121 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 1.3 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 106 mg
