Lunchbox Granola Bars
A great lunchbox treat!
Makes 24 servings
Cooking time: n/a
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) rolled oats
- 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (250 mL) raisins, chocolate chips, or your favorite unsweetened dried fruit
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) honey
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) applesauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Oil 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33 cm) baking pan.
- In large bowl, mix together oats, flour, flaxseed, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, sunflower seeds, and salt. Make a well in centre; set aside.
- In small bowl, combine honey, egg, canola oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Add liquid ingredients to well and mix. Pat mixture evenly into a prepared pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bars begin to turn golden at edges. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow bars to cool completely before cutting or they will be too hard to cut.
Notes
Yield: 24 pieces, Serving: 1 piece
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
| Calories | 150 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
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