Vanilla Bean Cherry Granola Bars
Total Steps
10
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
9
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- 3/4 cup unsweetened organic apple sauce
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup brown rice cereal
- 1/2 cup millet
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
- 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing it to hang off the side. Spray with cooking oil. Set aside.
Step 3
Slice the vanilla bean down the center and, using a spoon, scrape out the inside. Place the scrapings in a medium bowl; discard the bean. Add apple sauce, agave nectar, and almond butter, stirring well to combine. Set aside.
Step 4
In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, millet, almonds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cherries, chocolate chips, and salt.
Step 5
Add the reserved apple sauce mixture to the oat mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6
Pour the mixture into the reserved baking dish and press so it is even and flat.
Step 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Lift the sides of the parchment paper to release from the pan and place on a cooling rack for an additional 10 minutes.
Step 9
On a cutting board, cut into granola bars.
Step 10
Can be stored in the freezer or fridge.