Granola Bites

01 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment

by lfbaker1 in Healthy Recipes to Replace Those Processed, Boxed Snacks Tags: , , , , , ,

Granola Bites

 

2 cups rolled oats, toasted

½ c unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted

½ c natural (no added oils, salt, sugar, things you can’t pronounce, etc.) peanut butter

½ c honey

1/8 c brown sugar (I reduced this from the recipe’s original ¼ cup)

½ c trail mix (really just a combination of toasted nuts and dried fruits.  I used toasted walnut pieces, sliced almonds, raisins and cranberries)

3 T milled flax seeds or flax seed meal (available at Trader Joes)

 

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in saucepan over medium heat.  Cook until brown sugar is completely dissolved, stirring continuously to prevent from scorching.

Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients.  Stir to combine.  Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.

Working with damp hands, shape into 1 in balls and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

 

This is doctored up from a Whole Foods recipe available as an iphone app.

Seed and Nut Granola Bars

01 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment

by lfbaker1 in Healthy Recipes to Replace Those Processed, Boxed Snacks Tags: , , , , ,

Adapted from Ina Garten’s Homemade Granola Bar recipe

 

 

 

SEED AND NUT GRANOLA BARS

 

2 cup rolled whole oats, toasted

1 cup shredded coconut, toasted

1 cup sliced almonds, roasted and unsalted

½ cup sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds, roasted and unsalted

½ cup flax seeds, roasted

1 T unsalted butter

½ cup almond butter, no salt

1 cup honey

1 t vanilla extract

1/4 t sea salt, finely ground

2/3 cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates

 

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray an 8 by 12-inch and line it with parchment paper.

Toss the oatmeal, coconut, almonds, sunflower/pumpkin and flax seeds together in a large mixing bowl.

Place the butter, almond butter, honey, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dried fruit and stir well.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

Almond Meal Cranberry Oat Bars

01 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment

by lfbaker1 in Healthy Recipes to Replace Those Processed, Boxed Snacks Tags: , , ,

ALMOND MEAL CRANBERRY OAT BARS

¾ cup almond meal

1/3 cup milled flax seed

4 ½ cup rolled, whole oats, toasted

2 cups dried cranberries, no sugar added

1 cup slivered dry roasted almonds

2 heaping tablespoons natural almond butter (no sugar, no salt, no extra oils added)

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup honey

1 teaspoon orange extract

 

Preheat oven to 375.

Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper or prepare with a non-stick spray.

Mix almond meal, milled flax seeds and oats until well combined.  Add cranberries, almonds, almond butter, oil and honey and mix until completely combined.  Add orange extract and mix well.

Scoop out dough and place into prepared pan.  With moist fingers, press dough firmly into pan until evenly distributed.

Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Cool completely (2-3 hours) in pan.

With a sharp, non-serrated knife (like a chef’s knife) cut into 2 inch bars.  Enjoy!

 

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