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Healthy Homemade Granola Bars

Healthy Homemade Granola Bars
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yields
8 - 10 servings

These nut and seed-packed goodies can be pre-made at the beginning of the week, so you can easily have a quick breakfast no matter how hectic your schedule gets.

Courtesy of Renée Reardin.

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ingredients

3
medium bananas
1
tsp pure vanilla extract
cup 100% pure maple syrup
2
cups rolled oats
¼
cup wheat germ
½
cup dried blueberries
½
cup walnuts, chopped
½
cup sliced almonds
½
cup sunflower seeds
½
cup pumpkin seeds
2
Tbsp hulled hemp seeds
2
Tbsp flax seeds
1
tsp cinnamon
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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180ºC). Line a square or rectangular baking pan (you will either need two square pans or one large rectangular pan) with parchment paper and grease the sides.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mash the banana and stir in the vanilla extract and maple syrup.

Step 3

Pour the rolled oats into a large bowl.

Step 4

Blend the banana mix until smooth.

Step 5

Pour the banana mix into the bowl with the rolled oats and stir.

Step 6

Pour in the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly before transferring to a baking pan.

Step 7

If it’s a small square baking pan, divide the batter into two halves, and scoop one half into the pan (if it’s a large rectangular pan, use the entire batter). Spread and press down until compacted and smooth out until even.

Step 8

Bake until lightly golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, transfer onto a plate, and put into the freezer for 15 minutes.

Step 9

Carefully cut the slab into rectangles. Grab some craft paper and twine to wrap them up. Enjoy!

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