Energy Bars Recipe
Summary
MethodBaked
Ingredients
| Nonstick cooking spray | ||
| 1 3/4 cups low-fat granola | ||
| Pitted dates | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar | ||
| Whole wheat pastry flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 15-ounce can pinto or Great Northern beans, rinsed, well drained, and coarsely chopped | ||
| Dark raisins | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds | ||
| Honey | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter margarine | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Cooking oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil.
Lightly coat foil with cooking spray; set .pan aside.
In a large bowl stir together granola, dates, coconut, brown sugar, flour, and 'cinnamon.
Stir in beans, raisins, and nuts.
In a small bowl combine honey, margarine, oil, vanilla, and salt.
Add to granola mixture; stir until combined.
Spread in prepared baking pan.
Bake in a 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until edges of bars are light brown and 'center is firm to touch.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Using foil, lift out of pan; cut into bars.
Make-Ahead Tip: Wrap bars in foil or freezer wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
Lightly coat foil with cooking spray; set .pan aside.
In a large bowl stir together granola, dates, coconut, brown sugar, flour, and 'cinnamon.
Stir in beans, raisins, and nuts.
In a small bowl combine honey, margarine, oil, vanilla, and salt.
Add to granola mixture; stir until combined.
Spread in prepared baking pan.
Bake in a 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until edges of bars are light brown and 'center is firm to touch.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Using foil, lift out of pan; cut into bars.
Make-Ahead Tip: Wrap bars in foil or freezer wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
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