Homemade All-Natural Granola Bars

It’s the season of giving. Yes, it is.

This Christmas season, give the gift of all-natural yummy goodness – Homemade Granola Bars. You can wrap them up and surprise your coworkers, friend and family members.

I love sharing these with my clients as it makes a perfect after workout snack.

Also a healthy addition to your kids lunch bags, quick breakfast on a go or take it on your afternoon hike…or last minute Christmas shopping trip 😉

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 medium very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup cranberries and/or raisins
• 1 cup of mixed nuts and seeds
• 1.5 cups regular oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (or other flour)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8th tsp salt 

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8 inch square pan with parchment.
• In a medium bowl, combine agave, ground flax seeds, almond milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk together.
• Mash bananas with fork and stir into the wet mixture.
• Stir in the cranberries , raisins and nuts & seeds. Set aside.
• In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir well.
• Scoop the granola batter into the pan.
• Smooth out with a spoon or hands and press it down firmly.
• Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes until the edges begin to golden and it is slightly firm to touch.
• Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and cooling completely.
• Slice into 8-10 bars.