Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars

From EatingWell: January/February 1998 — Subscribe Now!

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

READER'S COMMENT:

"I used 1/4 a cup of agave nectar and 1/3 cup of brown sugar with pumpkin seeds and raisins- they were perfection. meg boston,ma "

16 bars

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-by-11-inch pan with foil. Coat with cooking spray.
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.
Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool; cut into bars with a lightly oiled knife.

Nutrition

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

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat