Sadhana in her words:
When Swathi asked me to do a Guest Post for her blog, I surely was super excited. I totally love her recipes and especially her step by step photo graphs. It took me a while to decide which when to share and then finally decided on this Granola Bars. Because I know for sure she loves baking from all those yummy bakes in her collection. Also I thought the bake should be sweet to celebrate the arrival of Swathi’s new born. So let’s get on to this simple and easy to make recipe. If you buy store brought granola bars then this recipe is for you. If you include Oats and Wheat in your diet, this recipe is a sure keeper.
Preparation Time – 20 Minutes
Cooking Time – 30 Minutes
Serves – 12 to 14 Pieces
Ingredients
Old fashioned Oats - 2 Cups
Pumpkin Seeds - ½ Cup (Unsalted & raw)
Chopped Almonds - ¼ Cup
Chia powder - ¼ cup
Wheat flour - ¼ Cup
Raisins – ¼ cup Cup
Chopped apricots - ¼ Cup
Chopped dates - ¼ Cup
Raw sugar - ¼ cup
Coconut Oil - ¼ cup
Maple syrup - ½ Cup (You can substitute Honey for Maple Syrup also)
Cinnamon Powder – 1 teaspoon
Method
1) Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit and toast the Pumpkin Seeds, Almonds, Oats for 10 – 15 Minutes till they slightly brown. Stir in between to make sure, the content is evenly roasted.
2) Set the mixture to cool down. Once it cooled enough add the raisins, apricots, dates, chia powder, cinnamon powder, wheat flour and keep it aside.
3) In a wide bottomed pan add the raw sugar, maple syrup, oil and warm stirring in between so that the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is bubbly.
4) Preheat an oven to 300 Degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
5) Now the switch off the maple mixture and add the Oats mixture to it and stir fast to make sure the oat mixture is thoroughly coated with the wet ingredient.
6) Now transfer this mixture to the baking pan and using a spatula even it out on the top and bake for 20-25 minutes.
7) Remove from the baking oven and leave this to completely cool.
8) Once cold enough to handle, cut evenly in to 12-14 pieces of equal size.
9) Keeps good in room temperature for at least 7 days.
So Swathi thanks once again for giving me an opportunity for doing the Guest post.
Thanks for Sadhana for this wonderful healthy recipe.
Next week stay tuned for another great post from The 21st century housewife
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
anthony stemke says
This is a wonderful granola bar recipe.
Pranjali says
bar is very delicius.
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Reeni says
The bars look wonderful! Packed with so many great flavors! Hope you and your little ones are doing well Swathi!
Lizzy says
And I also added the egg back to the recipe ingredients...to avoid more confusion. Thanks for noticing that!
Lizzy says
PS...I did not an an egg to my honey oat bread, but Donna did. So you can make it either way and it should be fine 🙂
Elisabeth says
Such a beautiful guest post. Love the healthy vegan granola bars...all the yummy additions! Also the photo is really lovely, as well. Great guest post. Swathi dear...do take care, and get as much rest as you can:DDD
Hema says
Very healthy bars, awesome..
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
lve the healthy bars, looks awesome
Archana says
Bars look delicious
Treatntrick treatntrick says
I'm going to fall in love with this fabulous bars!
Rasi says
lovely post & i agree about her blog having very healthy stuff :).. Swathi..yesterday had a conversation with my sis & she was telling me about how she made baked sabudhana vada.. i wa sreally & it happened to be from ur blog..so your are quite famous in our household 😀
Am sure your baby will love the bars!
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Swathi Iyer says
Glad your sister liked sabudhana vada, convey my thanks to her.
sangee vijay says
lovely post by Sadhana...these bars sounds so healthy n equally delicious...love it!
Lizzy says
Thank you both for this delicious granola bar...full of all sorts of yummy ingredients tells me it must taste marvelous!
G.Pavani says
healthy n colorful snack for kids
Sensible Vegetarian says
Thanks once again Swathi for asking me to do a guest post. Looking forward to see the next post from 21st Century Housewife and also all your interesting recipes soon.
Spandana says
Looks very healthy and delicious!!!
Hamaree Rasoi says
Granola bars look wholesome and mouthwatering.
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Suja Manoj says
Wonderful recipe,crunchy and yummy
Aarthi says
This is such a wonderful recipe..Thanks for posting it..Bookmarked..
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This is such a wonderful recipe..Thanks for posting it..Bookmarked..
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faseela says
yummy n healthy bars....
Spice up the Curry says
healthy bars. must be tasted great
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Kitchen Flavours says
Wow...love it...looks crunchy and yum....
Ramya says
What a yummy and healthy bars! A perfect grab and go breakfast:-)
Kaveri says
A wonderful post and a yummy recipe..
Hope you and your lil ones are doing good, Swathi.
Vimitha Anand says
Thats a very healthy abd yummy anytime crunchie munchie.
Aruna Manikandan says
Healthy and delicious recipe dear 🙂
Uma says
Nice recipe. Looks yum!