Healthy Chocolate Chips Granola Bars

Serves: makes about 10-15 bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Description:
I modified the original recipe that didn't call for chocolate chips. I reduced the sugar and added 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Also, swapped the nuts for sunflower seeds so that the kids can bring the bars to school. The original recipe used apple sauce but I also modified that to use eggs. Still not sure what is better.

Source: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=130450

Ingredients:

 * 2 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
 * 1 cup whole wheat flour
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 3/4 cup shredded coconut
 * 4 oz apple sauce (replaced with 2 eggs)
 * 2 1/2 tbsp flaxseed
 * 1/4 cup of honey (don't always use full amount)
 * 1/3 cup brown sugar
 * 2 oz chopped pecans
 * 2 oz chopped almonds (never used the nuts, swap both for sunflower seeds)
 * 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method:
Preheat oven to 325 F. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, applesauce, flaxseed, honey and brown sugar. Stir in nuts and coconut. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 F for about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving. ==Rating:==

Adults:***

Kids: ****
 * Added on August 27 2024