Description
Customizable granola bars packed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. A perfect healthy snack for any time of day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (473 ml) oats
- 1/4 cup shelled salted pistachios, chopped
- 3 tbsp flax seeds
- 1/3 cup honey organic or agave nectar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) almond butter
- 1/4 cup dried Goji berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange oats in a single layer and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, watching to prevent burning.
- Set aside to cool.
- Transfer oats to a large bowl.
- Add chopped pistachios and flax seeds and toss well.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey or agave with vanilla extract and coconut oil.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the coconut oil has melted.
- Whisk in almond butter and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until well incorporated.
- Remove from heat and add goji berries.
- Pour mixture over oats and mix well with a wooden spoon, ensuring they are well coated.
- Coat an 11×7 inch nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
- Transfer oat mixture evenly, pressing it well into the pan.
- Refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours).
- Remove from pan and cut into bars.
- Keep the bars refrigerated.
Notes
- For easier cutting, chill the bars for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Toasted oats will enhance the flavour; toast them for 5-7 minutes before adding other ingredients.
- Substitute sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for the flax seeds for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4