Thursday, November 14, 2013

Raspberry Granola Bars

If you are looking for a healthy afternoon snack, I recommend these raspberry granola bars. 

They are a sure win, and if you don’t like raspberries, swap in a fruit you do like. 

Raspberry Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 C whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 C oats
  • 2/3 C brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4-1/3 C applesauce
  • 5 T butter, divided {and melted}
  • 1/2 C raspberry sauce (or your favorite jam/jelly)
  • ~15 raspberries

Directions

Begin by mixing together 1 1/4 C whole wheat flour with 1 1/2 C oats (we used old fashioned oats).  Add in 2/3 C brown sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt.  Stir well. 

Remove about 1/2 C of the mixture and set aside. 

With the oat mixture remaining, add in 1/4 C applesauce and use a fork to cut in.  Then, add in 3 T melted butter. 

Press the mixture into a lightly greased 7x11 baking dish.

Top with 1/2 C raspberry sauce and arrange 15 raspberries over the top. 

Then, combine the remaining 2 T melted butter with the 1/2 C oat mixture and mix until crumbly.  Sprinkle over the top of the raspberries. 

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes until slightly browned and set. 

Slice the bars down the middle of the pan lengthwise, and slice each into rows approximately 1 inch thick. 

Serve immediately, or allow to cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temp or a week in the refrigerator. 

6 comments:

  1. How do you think these would work without the whole berries? Would you recommend increasing the amount of berry sauce if skipping the whole raspberries? These sound wonderful!

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    1. They should work fine, Faith. You could up the berry sauce by a 1/4 C or so for just a little more filling.

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  2. Oh, I *love* the look of this. Methinks I have tomorrow's baking sorted ;) ... I'll let you know how I get on with it - it certainly looks and sounds amazing
    A x

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  3. I am so making these this weekend! They look awesome!

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  4. I have made these several times. Add some flaxseed and chia seeds, craisins instead of the whole fresh rasberries. They are delicious

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