Homemade Granola Bars

This is another recipe I’ve adapted for my picky little eaters. They are a soft granola texture that is great for little ones!  You can definitely play around with the ingredients and make substitutions to please your own palate.  I have pear sauce that I canned last summer so I’m inclined to use it wherever I can!  I also had raspberries in the freezer from our garden last year too!  This would also be great with raisins, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, etc.  Nuts might also be a tasty addition although the boys can’t really manage eating them yet!  I hope you enjoy!

Raspberry Pear Granola Bars

2 cups Quick Oats

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Wheat Germ

1 cup White Whole Wheat Flour

3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Salt

 

Stir together.  Add the following:

 

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup Honey

1/4 cup Oil

3/4 cup Pear Sauce (or Applesauce)

2 teaspoons Vanilla

1 cup frozen Raspberries (slightly thawed)

Mix together until you reach a consistent wet texture.  Press into a greased 9×13 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Cut while warm.