Granola Bars with Oats Raisins and Chocolate

These moist and chewy low-fat granola bars are loaded with oats, chocolate chips, raisins and pecans in every bite.

16 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 183 kcal Sugar 17 g
Carbs 30 g Cholesterol 16 mg
Protein 3 g Sodium 162 mg
Fat 8 g Fiber 3 g
Sugar 17 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 162 mg
Fiber 3 g

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 25 min Total Time: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 cup oat flour*, or 1 cup oats finely ground in food processor or blender

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar

1 large egg

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups quick oats*

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with 2 long pieces of parchment paper, long enough to go up over the sides for easy removal.

Step 3

Lightly spray with oil.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Step 5

In a large bowl, with a mixer cream together the butter and the sugar on medium speed.

Step 6

Add the egg followed by the honey, applesauce and vanilla extract.

Step 7

Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chocolate chips, raisins and nuts.

Step 8

Spoon oats onto prepared baking dish, flattening to make even.

Step 9

Bake for about 23-25 minutes, or until light brown at the edges. They will seem soft and undercooked, but once they cool they will set completely.

Step 10

Cool completely on a wire rack then refrigerate before cutting.

Step 11

This will help them hold together better.

Step 12

To cut use a long serrated bread knife and cut in a sawing motion.