These sweet and chewy granola bars come together in about half an hour. Whole-wheat flour gives the bars a boost of fiber. They make an easy breakfast or on-the-go snack.
Chewy Coconut Granola Bars
Cooking spray
2/3 cup PLUS 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided use
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole-grain granola such as Bear Naked
3/4 cup chopped dried mixed tropical fruit
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Dust with 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining all-purpose flour, the whole-wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Stir with a whisk to evenly distribute the baking powder.
In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, milk and eggs with an electric mixer on high until smooth. Add flour, beating on low until blended. Fold in granola and fruit. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with coconut.
Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition information: Each serving contains approximately 185 calories, 3 g protein, 9 g fat, 24 g carbohydrate (13 g sugar), 22 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium and 2 g fiber.
Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light Good Mood Food from the editors of Cooking Light magazine
Food on 12/10/2014