Granola Bar Gluten Free

Makes 24 bars

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup honey (255 mL)

1/2 cup peanut butter (cashew/almond) (64 mL)

1 tbsp vanilla (15 mL)

2 cups pure uncontaminated rolled oats - not quick oats (192 g)

1/2 cup roasted milled flaxseed (65 g)

1/2 cup roasted whole flaxseed (65 g)

1/2 cup shredded coconut (40 g)

1/3 cup dries fruit such as raisins, apricots, cranberries (38 g)

1/4 cup sunflower seeds (38 g)

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (28 g)

1/4 cup roasted hemp seeds (30 g)

1 tsp xanthan gum (3 g)

1 tsp cinnamon (2 g)

1/4 tsp salt (1 g)

Cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160C).

Line a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Combine the honey, peanut butter, and vanilla in a glass measuring cup and heat in a microwave until liquid. Stir well.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, milled flaxseed, whole flaxseeds, coconut, dried fruit, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, xanthan gum, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.

Combine wet and dry ingredients and blend well.

Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until inserted tooth pick comes out dry.

Cool completely before cutting.