Homemade Granola Bars

2 c. Old fashioned oats
1 c. Spelt flour
3/4 c. Brown sugar
3/4 c. Toasted wheat germ
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 c. of any of the following: mini chocolate chips, mini m&m s, toffee chips, raisins (also add 1 tsp. cinnamon) or craisins.
*I use 1/3 c. Mini chocolate chips, 1/3 c. Toffee chips, 1/3 c. mini m&ms
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. honey
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Add ingredients in order.
Grease baking sheet, line with foil, then grease the foil.

bake at 350° for 18 minutes (will seem not quite done).

Remove from pan and let cool.  cut into 1-1.5" wide bars and wrap with saran wrap. 

They freeze well but we go through them quickly.  I always double it.

Makes 30 1" wide, 2" long bars. Here is the nutritional info.



Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
Calories from Fat 54


Total Carbohydrates
17.7g

Dietary Fiber
1.4g

Sugars
11.4g

Protein
2.4g

Peanut Butter Granola

Peanut Butter Granola

2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Directions

Begin by melting the margarine and peanut butter together in a saucepan. Add the honey, vanilla and salt. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and hot throughout. It doesn’t need to boil. Add the oats. Stir until the oats are completely coated with the sticky gooey peanut butter mixture. It will be chunky. Turn the mixture into an ungreased cookie sheet lined with wax paper, or a large 9 by 13-inch pan. Spread the granola out evenly and bake it at 325° for 20 minutes. It will be brown and crispy. Now remove it from the oven and allow it to cool right there in the pan. Break it up into pieces after it is cooled. Transfer the granola to sealed canister (I use ziplock bags).


Serving size is 1 c. I never eat that much. I usually have 1/8 c. on yogurt. Here is the information for 1c. of homemade granola.

Calories
162
Calories from Fat
70
Total Carbohydrates
19.2g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2.4g
10%
Sugars
6.9g
Protein
5.2g

Pumpkin Granola

Pumpkin Granola

Ingredients

5 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and brown sugar, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries
In another bowl, combine the pumpkin, maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the oat mixture.
Toss the mixture until all of the oats are coated.

Spread the granola onto a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment.

Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Take the granola out and stir it around.

Bake another 25 minutes or until the granola gets crisp.

A serving size of this recipe is 1 cup. I NEVER eat that much. I usually eat 1/8 c. with my yogurt. Here is the nutritional breakdown






Calories
134

Calories from Fat
27

Saturated Fat
0.6g

Trans Fat
0.0g

Cholesterol
0mg

Sodium
93mg
4%

Total Carbohydrates
23.9g

Dietary Fiber
2.7g

Sugars
8.6g
Protein
3.6g
Vitamin A 19% • Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2% • Iron 9%
Nutrition Grade B-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet