Nutty Almond, Raspberry Jam & Apricot Granola Bars
These delicious and nutritious granola bars are ideal for breakfast, snack or anytime when you feel hungry. Very easy to make, and they provide lots of great values to your body.
Yield
16 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
2 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rolled oats
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
bran
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
almonds
finely chopped |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
apricots, dried
or prunes, or a mixture of both |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| ½ | cup |
almond butter
or peanut butter, creamy and natural |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
raspberry jam
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
honey
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | ml |
rolled oats
|
|
| 59 | ml |
bran
|
|
| 59 | ml |
almonds
finely chopped |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
apricots, dried
or prunes, or a mixture of both |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 118 | ml |
almond butter
or peanut butter, creamy and natural |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
raspberry jam
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Spray a 8 by 8-inch or 7 by 9-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl add oats, bran, almonds, dried fruits, and chocolate chips. Stir until well mixed.
In another bowl, mix together remaining ingredients and add to dry mixture. Mix until all ingredients are moistened and well combined.
Press mixture with your palm coated with a bit oil into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until top becomes golden and brown. Firm when touch.
Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack completely.
Cut into bars and serve or keep in an air-tight container or jar for up to 1 week in refrigerator, or freezer for up to at least 1 month.
