Granola Bars

Granola Bars

Yield: At least 10 bars

Easy. Vegan.  Delicious.

Equipment:

Large pot OR saucepan

Rubber spatula

8 x 12 rectangle baking dish
Dry measuring cups
Cutting board
Knife


Ingredients:

1.  1/2 cup natural peanut butter

2. 1/2 cup agave syrup OR maple syrup

3. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

4. 3 cups quick oats 

5. 1 cup of unsalted trail mix of own preference (see note 1)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to  350F
Prepare and measure all indigents as this is a fast process 
In a large pot or saucepan melt together the peanut butter and agave syrup on a medium high temperature until evenly combined
Incorporate the apple sauce until combined
Stir in the oats and trail mix until all of the mixture is combined
Immediately place mixture into the baking dish and spread out evenly with rubber spatula
Bake in the oven at 350F for 20-25 minutes
Remove from oven and allow to compleaty cool or granola will break (minimum 1 hour)
Remove from baking dish onto a large cutting board and cut into peices of desired size
Enjoy immediately or  store in a air tight container for up to a couple of days

Notes:

1.  If you would like to add some chocolate chips into the mix, only put in 3/4 cup of trail mix and wait until the very end of the mixing in the pot stage to add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips so they do not melt as much or burn

2. This is a recipe from a previous post.  I just re wrote it to my recipe style and recent modifications