Almond Granola Bars Recipe

Almond Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS

• 1-1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil plus
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and add to dry mixture. Mix until all ingredients are
moistened.Press mixture into a rectangular shape 7 inches wide and nine inches long. (Wet hands or use one hand and a damp spoon.)Bake about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 16 bars using a sharp knife. Separate bars slightly and return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes more.

The browner the bottom of the bars, the crisper they will be when cool.The edges will crumble slightly when cut - set aside for a snack. Remove to a wire rack to cool.1 bar = 86 calories, 2 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrate, 1 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 1 gram fiber. One starch exchange = 15 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 80 calories One fat exchange = 5 grams fat, 45 calories.