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These Homemade Healthy Granola Bars are full of good stuff – oats, wheat germ, flax seed, dried cranberries, and applesauce to name a few! They’re quick to make and are a great healthy snack to eat throughout the week. A family favorite!
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Homemade Healthy Granola Bars

Author: Jenn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend or about 3/4 - 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries can substitute with other dried fruit or omit if desired
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a 9x13 generously with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, lightly mix together oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, flax seed, cinnamon, wheat flour, cranberries and salt with wooden spoon.
  • Make a well in the middle of the oat mixture and add the egg, vanilla, applesauce, honey and oil. Mix with wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan and press down evenly using your fingertips. Bake in preheated oven to 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
  • Cool and then cut into bars. Serve and enjoy! Keep in airtight container to keep fresh.