Homemade Granola Bars

Now that Lilly is attending a new daycare I have to provide breakfast for her before she goes to school.  Because we have to wake up early, I wanted to find something for her that she would be able to eat on the way to school that wasn't going to be messy.  I also wanted something that was healthy for her and not full of preservatives.  After making these our house smelled so good, and my husband even tried one and loved them!  Enjoy!

To make these delicious and good for you granola bars, you will need the following ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup ground flax meal

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup raisins

1/3 cup chopped almonds

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup honey

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats,

3/4 cup packed brown sugar,

1/2 cup ground flax meal,

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon,

1 cup flour,

1/2 cup raisins,

1/3 cup chopped almonds,

3/4 teaspoon salt.

Stir to combine.

Create a well in the dry mixture and add 1/2 cup honey,

1 egg lightly beaten,

1/2 cup veg oil,

and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Use (both) hands to mix ingredients into a sticky dough.

In a 9×13 Pyrex that I sprayed liberally with Pam, push the mixture into the preparred Pyrex. You will notice it is very sticky.

Place the pan into a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden on the edges.
Let cool for about 5 minutes then cut into bars or squares. (Make sure you cut these when they are warm, when they harden it will be too late)

Enjoy!!