Chewy Honey Pecan Granola Bars

Chewy Honey Pecan Granola Bars

Gone are the days of buying packaged processed food for my family. If you want something done right, do it yourself...right?! I think homemade is better than packaged any day and my family rightfully agrees! These granola bars are just the right amount of crunchy and chewy and have no unwanted chemicals or preservatives. The key to getting these bars just right is to make sure you firmly press the mixture down into the baking pan and to make sure to let the granola cool completely (several hours) before attempting to cut into bars.

Ingredients (*all organic)

4 cups Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill)

1/4 cup Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour (Bob's Red Mill)

1T Ground Flax Seed

1/4t Sea Salt

1t Cinnamon

1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Chopped Pecans (Sage Valley)

1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce

1t Vanilla Extract (Flavorganics)

1/2t Coconut Extract (Flavorganics)

1/3 cup Raw Honey (Heavanly Organics)

2T Agave Nectar (Tajar)

Pre-heat oven to 325. In a bowl combine the first eight ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl mix the remaining five ingredients, stir and pour on top of the oat mixture; stir completely. Line your baking sheet (9x13) with parchment paper and spread the mixture out; press firmly to ensure the mixture will bind together. Bake for 20-25 minutes; cool completely then cut into bars. Store in an airtight container for at least a week.