Ingredients
1cupoat flour,or 1 cup oats finely ground in food processor or blender
1tspbaking powder
½tspbaking soda
½tspsalt
½tspground cinnamon
2tbspunsalted butter,room temperature
½cupbrown sugar,unpacked
1large egg
¼cuphoney
¼cupapple sauce,unsweetened
½tspvanilla extract
2cupsquick oats
½cupdark chocolate chips
½cupraisins
½cupchopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9×9 baking pan with 2 long pieces of parchment paper, long enough to go up over the sides for easy removal.
Lightly spray with oil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a mixer on medium speed.
Add the egg followed by the honey, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chocolate chips, raisins, and nuts.
Spoon oats onto prepared baking dish, flattening to make even.
Bake for about 23-25 minutes, or until light brown at the edges. They will seem soft and undercooked, but once they cool they will set completely.
Cool completely on a wire rack then refrigerate before cutting. This will help the granola bars hold together better.
Use a long serrated bread knife and cut in a sawing motion.
