How to Create Delicious and Nutritious Granola Bars at Home

Healthy Oat Energy Bars

Makes: 9 pieces

Ingredients

• Oats – 1 cup

• Desiccated coconut – ½ cup

• Almonds – ¼ cup

• Pumpkin seeds – ¼ cup

• Honey – 2.5 tbsp

• Sugar – 2.5 tsp

• Butter – 1.5 tbsp (plus extra for greasing)

• Cinnamon powder – ¼ tsp

• Chocolate chips – 1 tbsp

• Black raisins – 8–10 nos

  
  

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 140°C.

2. Dry roast oats in a pan until light brown.

3. In the same pan, roast the desiccated coconut, almonds, and pumpkin seeds until golden brown. Combine this with the roasted oats.

4. In another pan, heat butter, honey, and sugar together. Stir continuously until the sugar melts and the mixture starts to bubble.

5. Turn off the flame and add the oats and nut mixture. Mix in cinnamon powder and chocolate chips.

6. Grease a deep baking dish with butter and pour the mixture into it.

7. Wet your fingers and press the mixture evenly to form a flat layer.

8. Bake at 140°C for 20 minutes.

9. Let it cool for 20 minutes, then gently mark lines with a knife to outline your desired bar shapes.

10. Let it sit for 1 more hour to set completely.

11. Unmould and cut into pieces.

12. Wrap each bar with cling film and store in a cool, dry place at room temperature.

    
    

Nutritional Information (per piece)

Calories (kcal)	Proteins (g)	Fats (g)
140	3.2	2