This experiment was quite a pleasant surprise. I am quite pleased with the final taste on these granola bars. They baked up beautifully. I would describe these as firm, but not hard like Nature's Valley® granola bars. This makes a huge pan of bars, so you may want to make half a recipe or simply freeze half, as they freeze really well without detriment.
These can be crumbled up for a granola cereal if you like, but I recommend a little extra toasting after crumbling. These also make a nice crunch topping for baked peaches, apples, or favorite crumb-topped pies. This recipe is not suitable until Phase 2 Atkins but they are well worth the wait, folks! They are very nutrient dense.
INGREDIENTS:
½ c. rolled oats, toasted (use 100% certified gluten-free oats if required)
2 c. dark flax meal
¾ c. vanilla whey protein
½ c. granular Splenda
10 drops liquid stevia
½ c. sesame seeds
¾ c. grated coconut meat
1½ T. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
½ c. coconut oil (or butter), melted
½ c. sugar free maple syrup
¼ c. water
2 c. pecans, chopped
½ c. walnuts, chopped
½ c. almonds, coarsely chopped
6 T. sugar free honey (I use Honey Tree from Walmart)
¾ c. sunflower seeds (I use unsalted)
½ c. pumpkin seeds, roasted, salted
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350º. On a 13x15 cookie sheet, toast oats until begin to lightly brown. Remove from oven and lower heat to 250º. Pour oats into large mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and stir well to be sure all ingredients are moistened. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour granola mixture onto paper and using plastic gloves or baggies over hands, press evenly into pan. I like to take a glass loaf pan or sheet of parchment and press the surface evenly before baking. Pop into oven and bake at 250º for approximately 1 hr. 30 minutes until dry to the touch in the center. Remove from oven and when almost cool, cut into 30 rectangular bars (10 x 3 rows). This makes a nice size granola bar at an acceptable 4.05 net carb count. Cutting into 60 squares will of course halve that number.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 30 bars, each contains:
239.7 Calories, 20.0 g fat, 8.77 g carbs, 4.72 g fiber, 4.05 g NET CARBS, 8.31 g protein, 79 mg sodium
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