Cranberry Apple Cookie Granola Bars
These Cranberry Apple Cookie Granola Bars are the perfect healthy snack!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup almonds sliced
- ¾ cup ground flax seed
- ¾ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 2 ounces dried cranberries unsweetened
- 2 ounces dried apples unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1¼ cups 100% maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix oats, almonds, flax, bran, coconut and salt on a baking pan and roast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place maple syrup and vanilla in pot under low heat, stirring to smooth.
- Remove dry ingredients and pour into a bowl.
- Lower the temperature of oven to 300 degrees.
- Grease 9 x13 glass dish with cooking spray.
- Mix liquid into bowl with dry ingredients, add cranberries or whatever else you want.
- Pour into dish and spread out evenly. Use rubber spatula to press down evenly.
- Bake at 300 for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool for at least 1-2 hours in the refrigerator to harden.
Notes
To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container for up to 7-10 days.
To store at room temperature: Place in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg