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Almond Raisin Granola Bars

Easy to make granola bars for hiking or snacks
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Rolled oats
  • 1 teas Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp Flax seed ground
  • ¼ cup Almond butter natural
  • ⅓ cup Maple syrup natural
  • 1 teas vanilla pure
  • ¼ cup Water
  • ⅓ cup Raisins organic

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl: oats, cinnamon, chia seeds and ground flax.
  3. Place the raisins and water into a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Soften the almond butter in a microwave safe bowl for about 30 seconds
  5. Add the syrup and vanilla to the melted almond butter and whisk until well blended.
  6. Pour the water and raisins into the dry ingredients and stir well.
  7. Dump the butter, syrup, vanilla mixture into the dry/raisin mixture and stir until the oats are well coated.
  8. Pour the granola mixture into the spaces of the bar pan or into a square baking pan. Tamp down to pack the granola as much as possible.
  9. For bar pan: bake for 15 minutes until slightly brown but still pliable. Remove from oven to cool.
  10. For square pan: bake for 15 minutes, remove and score the batter for bars. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
  11. Package the bars into a large container or several snack sizes reusable baggies.

Notes

Substitution options:

  • Substitute peanut butter and dried cranberries to create PBJ Flavor
  • Substitute Nutella and mini chocolate chips for the almond butter and raisins for a decadent chocolate option.
  • Substitute diced dried apricots for the raisins for a refreshingly fruity bar.
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