These homemade granola bars are perfect for packing in lunches or for afterschool or post-workout snacks. Incredibly versatile and easy to make, these also keep for about 5 days in an airtight container.
Makes 20-24 bars
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup one minute oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 t. salt
- 3 T. finely ground flax seeds (also known as flax meal)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with oil or dairy-free soy margarine.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, one-minute oats, flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
3. In another small mixing bowl, combine the flax seeds and water until the mixture is "goopy". Add the maple syrup, canola oil and vailla extract, whisking until combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing until just combined. Fold in the walnuts. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown, about 18-22 minutes. Allow the bars to cool for about 15 on a wired cooling wrack, cut into bars, and then allow the bars to cool completely before enjoying or storing.
