Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (can substitute some of rolled oats with puffed rice or kamut for chrunchier texture)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 cup whole flax seeds (can substitute chia seeds)
- 1/4 cup dried unsweetened coconut
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (can substitute carob or choc chips, chopped dried apricot, dried blueberries)
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, hulled (can substitute sesame seeds)
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/3 cup melted butter (can substitute melted coconut oil)
- 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana (can substitute applesauce)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350 . grease a 9x13 pan.
2. In large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax, cinnamon, flour, raisins, dried cranberries, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and salt; mix and form a well in the center.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together honey, egg, melted butter, banana and vanilla
4. Pour honey mixture into the well created by the dry ingredients in large bowl; mix well.
5. Lightly grease a fork or your hands and fingers with butter, then pat down the granola bar dough evenly into the pan.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 24 minutes for chewy bars; you may need more or less time depending on your oven and how chewy you like your bars.
7. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. While still warm, cut into bars or squares of whatever size you desire.