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Lunchbox Granola Bars
Courtesy of CanolaInfo
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 15 Min. Cook Time: 25 Min. What you need:
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+ 2 c. rolled oats (500 mL)
+ 1 c. whole wheat flour (250 mL) + 1/2 c. ground flaxseeds (125 mL) + 1/3 c. packed brown sugar (75 mL) + 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (5 mL) + 1 c. raisins, chocolate chips or your favorite dried fruit (250 mL) + 1/2 c. sunflower seeds (125 mL) + 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL) + 1/3 c. honey (75 mL) + 1 egg, beaten + 1/4 c. canola oil (60 mL) + 1/4 c. applesauce (60 mL) + 2 tsp. vanilla extract (10 mL) What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Oil a 9x13-in. (22x33-cm) baking pan.
2. In large bowl, mix together oats, flour, flaxseed, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, sunflower seeds and salt. Make a well in center; set aside. 3. In small bowl, combine honey, egg, canola oil, applesauce and vanilla. Add liquid ingredients to well and mix. Pat mixture evenly into a prepared pan. 4. Bake 20-25 min. until bars begin to turn golden at edges. Cool 5 min., then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut. * Recipe courtesy of CanolaInfo. Nutritional information:
Calories: 150; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Total Carbs: 22g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 3g; Sodium: 55mg;
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