Playgroup Granola Bars

Healthy Lunch - Lunch

My girlfriend brought these granola bars over for a playgroup one morning and ever since they've been a staple! My son requests them almost daily so I usually triple the recipe and make 2 trays so we have plenty on hand.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 granola bars

Playgroup Granola Bars

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup wheat germ

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup raisins

¾ teaspoon salt

½ cup honey

1 egg

beaten

½ cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Tangy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together the oats brown sugar wheat germ cinnamon flour raisins and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the honey egg oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting or they will be too hard to cut.

Nutritional Information

Playgroup Granola Bars

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 160.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.4g 5%

Carbohydrates: 26.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 15.7g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 7.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 10.4IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 19.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 15.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 18.9mg 7%

Potassium: 106.5mg 3%

Sodium: 79.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 49.5

*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.