Seedy Oat and Flax Bars

Packed with protein, fiber and nutrients these granola bars are chewy and delicious with the perfect amount of sweetness.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword bars, flax, oats

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings Bars

Calories 219kcal

Author Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

2 cups oats
2 cups chopped nuts/seeds (walnuts, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
2 tablespoon flax seed
2 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
3 c large shredded wheat biscuits or 2 squares
2 cups dried fruit (cherries, dates, apricots, raisins, etc.)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
⅔ c honey
⅔ c chocolate chips

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
Spread oats, nuts, seeds and wheat germ on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, turning once half-way through. Set aside to cool.
In a food processor, pulse the toasted oat mixture with the shredded wheat, salt, cinnamon and dried cherries until smooth.
In a medium bowl, wisk eggs with vanilla and honey. Add the oat mixture and stir until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips then pour mixture into pre-sprayed pan.
Press on the granola mixture to flatten and bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Tip: Refrigerate overnight then cut into bars using a pizza slicer. Wrap individually in plastic for easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack later in the day. Recipe adapted from Dr. Oz Show

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