Healthy Granola Bars
March 25th 2008 04:30
These high protein bars make a great breakfast-on-the-go or afternoon slump snack. And what's more, they're fine for vegans when agave nectar is used instead of honey. Agave nectar is a commercially produced sweetener, made in Mexico and available in some health food stores, gourmet food shops and buy agave sweetener online. Many people wonder...
Are granola bars healthy?
A lot of store-bought energy bars, protein bars, muesli bars and granola bars are full of sugar, additives, colouring and preservatives. These homemade granola bars are a healthier alternative - made with all-natural ingredients and packed with goodness: protein and vitamins from sunflower seeds, almonds and pumpkin seeds, plus slow-release energy and fibre from rolled oats and bran.
Healthy Granola Bars (makes 16)
What you need:
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ or oat bran
1/2 cup honey (or agave nectar)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp butter (or dairy-free spread)
2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dried fruit (choose from apricots, blueberries, prunes, raisins...)
What to do:
Preheat oven to 180C and grease a baking dish. Mix together oats, sunflower seeds, almonds and wheat germ - heat on a baking tray for around 8 minutes, mixing halfway through. While they are cooking, melt butter, brown sugar, vanilla and honey (let it boil for a minute). Remove from the heat and add seed mixture. Combine then transfer to the baking dish, pressing down so that the surface is even. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool, then cut into 16 pieces.
Are granola bars healthy?
A lot of store-bought energy bars, protein bars, muesli bars and granola bars are full of sugar, additives, colouring and preservatives. These homemade granola bars are a healthier alternative - made with all-natural ingredients and packed with goodness: protein and vitamins from sunflower seeds, almonds and pumpkin seeds, plus slow-release energy and fibre from rolled oats and bran.
Healthy Granola Bars (makes 16)
What you need:
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ or oat bran
1/2 cup honey (or agave nectar)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp butter (or dairy-free spread)
2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dried fruit (choose from apricots, blueberries, prunes, raisins...)
What to do:
Preheat oven to 180C and grease a baking dish. Mix together oats, sunflower seeds, almonds and wheat germ - heat on a baking tray for around 8 minutes, mixing halfway through. While they are cooking, melt butter, brown sugar, vanilla and honey (let it boil for a minute). Remove from the heat and add seed mixture. Combine then transfer to the baking dish, pressing down so that the surface is even. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool, then cut into 16 pieces.
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