Granola Bars

Granola Bars

These Granola Bars are simple to make and with the goodness of seeds are rich in Omega 3, protein and also fibre. Have it as a snack or with milk for breakfast and you would fall in love with it.

Medium
Prep 5 min
Cook 20 min
2 servings
Cuisine French

I love Granola Bars! and can literally eat them day in and day out. So whenever I get an opportunity to try out my hands on it..I allow myself to do it.

However since we were doing #RDChallenge and it was weekend and my son wasn’t supposed to eat junk food, I thought to try these as a treat. Well! He loved them…ate around four in a go…or may be he was too hungry after school ;)

Whatever the case may be, the Granola Bars turned out to be successful for sure and I couldn’t be more happier. So here is the deal…go and check the recipe your self and try out.

Ingredients

  • 8 Dates
  • 1 tbsp Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Muesli
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Essense
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ghee

Instructions

  1. 1

    Take a mixer and make a sticky paste of dates and raisins together along with a drop of vanilla essence. Remember to de-seeds the dates before putting in grinder.

  2. 2

    Transfer this in a bowl and keep aside.

  3. 3

    Take a dry pan and dry roast the muesli and then all the three seeds one by one.

  4. 4

    After roasting transfer them into the bowl with the stick mixture.

  5. 5

    Add left over vanilla essence , cinnamon and ghee while the mixture is still hot.

  6. 6

    Use your hands to gradually mix all this together so they start binding in one. This should be done with tips of fingers and with gradual rubbing of the ingredients.

  7. 7

    Now take a pan and put the butter paper and on that layer this mixture and with fingers press it evenly.

  8. 8

    Bake this for 10 mins at 180 degrees C and let it cool down for 2-3 mins.

  9. 9

    Next cut them into shapes and let it harden a bit in the refrigerator before you serve it.

  10. 10

    The can be stored in air tight container for good 10-15 days.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 9g 18%
Potassium 518mg 11%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Vitamin A 115mcg 13%

* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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