Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Skip the store-bought snacks and whip up this quick and easy recipe for homemade chocolate chip granola bars.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8G40DQ?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00I8G40DQ&linkCode=xm2&tag=jusatas-20 (See Kelly’s Notes)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large egg whites, lightly whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F and line 13x9-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang on the two short sides of pan. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- Spread the oats and almonds on an unlined baking sheet. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the oats and almonds to a large bowl and let them cool completely. Once cooled, stir in the flaxseed meal and mini chocolate chips.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, salt, honey, vegetable oil and egg whites. Pour the mixture over the oats, stirring until it's well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and using wet hands or a flat spatula, firmly press it into even layer. (See Kelly’s Notes.)
- Bake the granola for 30 to 35 minutes until dark golden on top. Remove the granola from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 2 hours.
- Using the parchment paper overhangs, transfer the granola onto a cutting board and slice it into bars.
- Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Kelly’s Notes: Flaxseed meal is ground up flaxseeds, and it can be purchased in the baking aisle of most major supermarkets. If you can only find whole flaxseeds, grind them to a fine powder in a spice grinder or blender.
- It's important to firmly press the oat mixture into the prepared pan. The more compacted it is, the more likely your bars will retain their shape.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
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