DIY Flax Seed Granola Bars
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 1/3 cup oats1/2 cup flax seeds 1/3 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped1 cup dried fruit, such as apricots and goji berries1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed1/4 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons honey¼ cup grape seed or sunflower oil 1 teaspoon vanilla½ teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly grease a 7x11 pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.
Spread the oats, flax seeds and almonds out on a baking tray. Toast the ingredients in the oven for about 8 minutes, or until fragrant and the nuts are golden.
Meanwhile, pour the brown sugar, apple juice, honey, oil, vanilla and salt into a large pot and cook over medium heat. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and pour the remaining ingredients into the pot and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it into the pan with a spatula. Work quickly; it will set up fast.
Allow the bars to cool for about 20 minutes. While they are still slightly pliable, cut the bars into 12 pieces and wrap tightly. Store the bars at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Spread the oats, flax seeds and almonds out on a baking tray. Toast the ingredients in the oven for about 8 minutes, or until fragrant and the nuts are golden.
Meanwhile, pour the brown sugar, apple juice, honey, oil, vanilla and salt into a large pot and cook over medium heat. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, until thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and pour the remaining ingredients into the pot and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it into the pan with a spatula. Work quickly; it will set up fast.
Allow the bars to cool for about 20 minutes. While they are still slightly pliable, cut the bars into 12 pieces and wrap tightly. Store the bars at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 170.7
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
Member Reviews
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ROMANTILLY
This recipe is loaded with sugar and fat. I would not call it a good substitute at all. There are many bars that you can purchase that are healthier than this one. About 75 calories of the total 170 are from fat - more than the recommended 20 - 30 % from the American Heart Association. - 2/15/15
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CD12516394
This is a candy bar in disguise. I am proud of all the comments that recognize this as unhealthy, loaded with sugars. Dried fruit is candy made from fruit. Oats are starch turns to sugar in a heartbeat. Honey becomes lipids in the liver. Flax meal is healthy when ground from seed. - 4/30/16