As someone with a strong SWEET TOOTH, it was difficult to find out that I am no longer allowed to eat granulated sugars/processed foods... but I've been having fun creating recipes using NATURAL sugars like Agave Nectar, Honey, and Coconut Sugars. Most recipes can be adapted for a gluten-free diet as well.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Granola Bars - that don't taste like cardboard!
Ingredients:
1 & 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup date sugar or coconut sugar (or any sugar you prefer)
1 & 1/2 cups uncooked oats (I used Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup flour of your choice (I used 1/2 oat flour & 1/2 "regular")
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup each of unsweetened coconut, pecans, chocolate chips)
What to do:
Mix the melted butter with the sugar and vanilla.
Add oats and flour, mix until a dough forms - it may be crumbly and that's okay.
In an 8x8 or 9x13 pan, press down most of the dough, reserving some for top crumbles.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips, pecans and coconut on top.
Add the remaining reserves in globs on top of this.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 24 minutes.
*I used dark chocolate chips because they have less sugar content.*
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