Cholesterol busters! These granola bars are a favorite in my house. Natural ingredients, high in fiber, and are easy to make. Store individually in snack baggies.
Original recipe makes 30 bars
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raw wheat bran
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
1 hr
Directions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Combine oats, wheat bran, coconut, raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, and flaxseed together in a bowl.
- Mix honey, oil, brown sugar, and peanut butter together in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Whisk milk, vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a bowl; pour into honey mixture. Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until bubbling; remove from heat and immediately pour over dry ingredients.
- Press oat mixture into the prepared baking sheet using your hands until top is smooth and mixture is evenly distributed.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature and cut into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 189 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.9 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 11.1 g
Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 4.1 g
Sodium: 47 mg
