Granola bars are a snap to make—keep a batch of these on hand for when hunger strikes.

Makes 16 bars

ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups toasted oats
2/3 cup chopped dried cranberries or golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-by-11-inch pan with foil. Coat with cooking spray.
2. Whisk egg, egg white, sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in oats, cranberries (or raisins), pecans and flour. Spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool; cut into bars with a lightly oiled knife.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 119 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 44 mg sodium; 17 mg potassium.
1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

I made these and they were SO easy and very delicious. It would be very simple to change up the recipe and use different add-ins if you don't like the dried fruit and nuts. They are also pretty sweet so you could use less sugar if you wish but they were delicious the way they are!

Jordan, Washington, DC