Healthy Banana and Raisin Granola Bars
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/4 cup non-fat milk (or other)1/2 cup Sucanat or brown sugar1 tbsp ground flax seed1/4 cup Applesauce or coconut oil (or other light tasting oil), melted1 tsp vanilla extract2 medium very ripe bananas1/3 cup cranberries or raisins (I used raisins)1.5 cups regular oats1/2 cup unsweetened coconut1/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (optional)1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 cup whole wheat flour (or other flour)1/2 tsp baking powder1/8th tsp kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8 inch square pan with parchment.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, ground flax seeds, milk, applesauce, and vanilla. Whisk together.
Cut the bananas into chunks and stir into the wet mixture. Grab a fork or potato masher and mash the banana into the wet mixture. It is ok if some small chunks remain. Stir in the cranberries or raisins. Set aside.
In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well. Scoop the granola batter into the pan. Smooth out with a spoon or hands and press it down firmly.
Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes until the edges begin to golden and it is slightly firm to touch. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and cooling completely. Slice into 8-12 bars, depending on the size you like.
Serving Size: Makes 8 or 12 bars
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, ground flax seeds, milk, applesauce, and vanilla. Whisk together.
Cut the bananas into chunks and stir into the wet mixture. Grab a fork or potato masher and mash the banana into the wet mixture. It is ok if some small chunks remain. Stir in the cranberries or raisins. Set aside.
In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well. Scoop the granola batter into the pan. Smooth out with a spoon or hands and press it down firmly.
Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes until the edges begin to golden and it is slightly firm to touch. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and cooling completely. Slice into 8-12 bars, depending on the size you like.
Serving Size: Makes 8 or 12 bars
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 131.6
- Total Fat: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
- Sodium: 42.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
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