Chocolate Chip + Cranberry Granola Bars

Name: Chocolate Chip + Cranberry Granola Bars Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 tbsp golden whole flax seeds; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2.25 cup rolled oats; .5 cup whole wheat flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; .5 cup dried fruit (I used craisins); .25 cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet); 2 tbsp peanut butter; 9 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (more if mix is too crumbly)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

4 tbsp golden whole flax seeds2 tbsp chia seeds2.25 cup rolled oats.5 cup whole wheat flour1 tsp baking soda2 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp ground cinnamon.5 cup dried fruit (I used craisins).25 cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)2 tbsp peanut butter9 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (more if mix is too crumbly)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl
3. Add mixture to parchment-lined baking pan and even out so there's equal thickness throughout, and bake at 20 minutes (or until golden brown and firm-ish to touch)
4. Remove from oven and let cool completely before removing from pan. Then cut and enjoy!

Serving Size: Makes 12 granola squares

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XOCHELSEA.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

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