Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars (V/GF)
A soft, chewy granola bar filled with your favorite trail mix ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice almond, cashew, peanut, etc all work
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour either work here
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 cups of trail mix or any combination of nuts seeds, chocolate, and dried fruit*
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 2. Mix first 4 ingredients (all wet ingredients) in a large bowl until combined. A whisk may help combine these ingredients. Then, add in all remaining ingredients, and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to combine. Batter will be thick.
- 3. Scrape batter into prepared pan, and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until bars are slightly golden around the edges. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
- 4. Slice cooled bars into preferred shape (I cut 10 small rectangles), and store in a sealed container for up to 5 days at room temperature. Bars may also be stored in the freezer for up to two months.
Notes
*I used walnuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, and raisins in one half, and peanuts, chopped peanut butter cups, dried blueberries, and raisins in the other.