Whether you’re cooking to feed yourself or a friend who’s a new parent, these soft and chewy granola bars are quick to make and packed with nutrition. They’re an ideal, energy-boosting snack to bridge between mealtimes for nursing moms.
Tip: Brewer’s yeast is different than nutritional yeast and can be found with the natural baking products in many grocery stores.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ¼ cup flax seed
- 2 Tbsp. brewer’s yeast
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Spray a 9”x13” pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and add all of the wet ingredients. Mix together well.
- Press mix evenly into prepared pan and bake until firm and just starting to brown at the edges (30 minutes).
- Allow to cool until just set (5 minutes). Divide pan into 16 bars and place on a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts
16 servings per container
Serving Size 60 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 240 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12.5g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 7g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 12mg | 3% | |
| Sodium 115mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 5g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 5g | ||
| Protein 7g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 33.4mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 185mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 5.2mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 1.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 13mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.4mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 21.8mcg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 5.6mcg | 20% | |
| Chloride 33.6mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 190.2mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 3.2mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 74.5mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 6.5mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 1.5mg | 70% | |
| Chromium 2.7mcg | 8% | |
| Molybdenum 16mcg | 35% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Whole Grain Oats, Unsweetened Applesauce, Whole Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Brown Sugar, Walnuts, Eggs, Wheat Germ, Flax Seeds, Brewer's Yeast (dried, Inactive), Vanilla Extract, Salt, Ground Cinnamon.
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