Chewy Walnut Granola Bars
Chewy Walnut Granola Bars might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 225 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up unbleached flour, pumpkin seeds, old fashioned rolled oats, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with parchment paper.In bowl, stir together the together oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in walnuts, cherries, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, coconut and sesame (or flax) seeds; set aside.In food processor, (a mini is okay) process apricots until broken up, about 1 minute.
Add butter, process until a paste forms, about 1 minute. With motor running, pour in honey until well blended. If using a mini processor/chopper, just add the honey and process for a few seconds.Fold apricot mixture into oat mixture until well combined. Pat evenly into prepared baking pan. Press down as firmly as you can.
Bake in the center of oven until golden, about 25 minutes.
Transfer to rack to cool completely (don’t even think about cutting while hot).