Granola Bars

Granola Bars Serves: 24


Ingredients:

  • ½ cup carrot (grated)

  • 1 cup honey

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 3½ cups rolled oats

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ½ cup coconut


Cooking Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and grate the carrots. Put the honey and peanut butter in a large saucepan. Cook on low heat until they melt. Remove the pan from the heat. Turn off the burner. Add oats, raisins, carrots and coconut to the saucepan. Stir well, and let it cool until you can safely touch it with your hands. Put the mix in the baking pan, pressing firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cut into 24 bars.


Nutrition Information (per bar):

Calories: 160

Total fat: 6 g

Saturated fat: 2 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 5 mg

Dietary fiber: 2 g

Protein: 4 g

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program