Granola Bars

Healthy Lunch - Lunch

Quick, easy granola bars.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Granola Bars

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats

½ cup shredded coconut

½ cup honey

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon salt

Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Spread the oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet.

Step 3

Toast oats and coconut in preheated oven until browned about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Mix honey peanut butter vanilla extract and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour the honey mixture over the oats and coconut; stir to coat. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars less if you like them chewy. Cool completely before cutting.

Nutritional Information

Granola Bars

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 187.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 34.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 19.7g

Fat: 4.7g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 10.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 14.1mg 1%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 37.1mg 13%

Potassium: 128.2mg 4%

Sodium: 70.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 42

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.