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Chewy Granola Bars
These moist and chewy low-fat granola bars are loaded with oats, chocolate chips, raisins and pecans in every bite.
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
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- 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.
- Lightly spray with oil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, with a mixer cream together the butter and the sugar on medium speed.
- Add the egg followed by the honey, applesauce and vanilla extract.
- 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.
- Spoon oats onto prepared baking dish, flattening to make even.
- 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.
- Cool completely on a wire rack then refrigerate before cutting.
- This will help them hold together better.
- To cut use a long serrated bread knife and cut in a sawing motion.
Notes
*use gluten-free oats if you are on a gluten free diet
Nutrition
Serving: 1square or bar, Calories: 183.1kcal, Carbohydrates: 29.7g, Protein: 2.8g, Fat: 7.8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 15.5mg, Sodium: 162.5mg, Fiber: 2.6g, Sugar: 17.4g
- WW Points: 8