Sweet maple syrup and crunchy pecans are a lovely combination in these healthy granola bars.
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 mashed banana
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp maple extract
Combine oats, flax, raisins and pecans in a large bowl. In another bowl mix the remaining ingredients and add them to oat mixture. Stir together until fully combined. Place in a greased 9×12″ baking dish and bake at 350F for 20 minutes (longer if you like them crispy). Cut them into bars while they’re still hot.
I threw these together to take to a friend who just had her third baby. I remember how hard it was to grab a healthy bite to eat when nursing a newborn, so I figured granola bars would be the perfect thing. I’ve made them a couple times since then, changing them slightly each time, and I’m very happy with the resulting recipe. The whole family was happy too; they didn’t last very long at our house at all. Cole says these are ‘sooooo yummy’ and I agree!
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Hi Megan. I stopped by to read your latest. Great job on the granola bars. Hockey legend Wayne Gretsky was once asked the secret to his success. He stated, “Anticipating where the puck is going to be.” That my friend is your gift. Knowing that a new mom needed a healthy snack to sustain energy and strength you came up with the perfect snack. Great job!
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Bookmarking this one – These look great!
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The granola bars in the picture look so perfect and delicious. I bet they taste way better than the ones you buy at the store!
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these look so perfect, I have been wanting to make my own…printing this one!
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so bookmarked!
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I am now following from the We Are Canadian Blog Hop!http://callistasramblings.blogspot.com
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These look so good and soooo much better then store bought!
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i’m dying to make my own granola bars. these look wonderful!
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I had ground flax seed in my hand at the store today and put it back bc I didn’t know how to use it. Now I wish I bought it! These look really good!
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I wanted to let you know that I featured these in my “What I Bookmarked This Week” post -stop by and check it out.Danielle
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