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Chewy Buckwheat Oat Granola Bars

by:
April 19, 2015
4
1 Ratings
  • Makes 10 bars
Author Notes

These granola bars are packed with fiber and healthy ingredients, and have no refined sugar. The banana lends a nice natural sweetness to the bars and helps bind them together, while the addition of buckwheat adds an extra crunch. Perfect for breakfast or snack time! —Laura

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup raw buckwheat groats
  • 3 tablespoons hemp hearts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 extra ripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1/2 cup raisins
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Add dry ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Into the same bowl, pour in pureed banana, honey and almond butter and stir until all ingredients are moistened
  4. Add in raisins and continue stirring until everything is fully incorporated.
  5. Spoon batter into a 9x9 square baking tin and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until top is firm and edges are golden.
  6. Allow to cool in the pan on a rack and then slice into bars
  7. Store in an airtight container.

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1 Review

Taylor S. August 8, 2016
Delicious! They have a wonderful flavor and texture due to the bananas and are extremely satisfying.