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WW Recipe of the Day: Great Flavor Granola Bars
(253 calories | 12 12 11 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)
Are you looking for a great granola bar recipe? I think this one is a winner. It makes granola bars with great flavor and lots of texture.
The Skinny on Great Granola Bars
Homemade granola bars mare a perfect snack any time of day. And they are so much tastier, healthier, and cheaper than the ones in a box.
If you’ve ever wondered about how to make granola bars – I’m here to tell you that it’s really easy and hope you decide to give it a try.
According to my calculations, each granola bar has about 253 calories and:
12 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
12 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
11 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
My cooking notes and use what you have granola bar recipe variations:
- This recipe can be modified in dozens of ways to suit your tastes. I am not a huge honey fan, so I always make them with maple syrup. But feel free to use honey or a combination of maple syrup and honey if you like.
- Use the kinds of dried fruit and nuts you like best or have available.
- Ground flaxseed can be used in place of the wheat germ.
- You can also reduce the amount of WW Points by using less dried fruit.
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Great Granola Bar Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup real maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan (affiliate link) with foil and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray and pull out a cookie sheet.
- Toss the rolled oats, almonds, and coconut together on the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl (affiliate link) and stir in the wheat germ.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 300F degrees.
- Place the oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oat mixture.
- Add the cranberries, apricots and dates and stir well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers firmly press the mixture evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until light golden brown.
- Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- This recipe can be modified in dozens of ways to suit your tastes. I am not a huge honey fan, so I always make them with maple syrup. But feel free to use honey or a combination of maple syrup and honey if you like.
- Use the kinds of dried fruit and nuts you like best or have available.
- Ground flaxseed can be used in place of the wheat germ.
- You can also reduce the amount of WW Points by using less dried fruit.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Links to more great granola bar recipes around the web:
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars (SlenderKitchen)
- Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Granola Bars with Raisins and Chocolate (SkinnyTaste)
- 7 Healthy Homemade Granola Bars for WW (Simple-Nourished-Living)
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- How to Make Granola Bars – Tips, Tricks and How To’s for making homemade granola bars
- Favorite Granola Recipe – A great basic granola recipe that can be modified lots of delicious ways
- Healthy Homemade Granola Bars – makes soft chewy cake like granola/energy bars
hey!i am trying to find a granola bar recipe with less sugar and fat,but they all turn always kinda dence.is it possible to get a more crumbly and fluffy bar without all the fat?
Hi Jen,
The less sugar and fat it a recipe, the more dense it’s going to be. Fat and sugar both add tenderness. I’m not really sure how you create a crumbly, fluffy bar without fat!
These granola bars sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing a link to mine too 🙂