I love granola.  Unfortunately most granola are too high in fat, carbs and other things we too easily load up on.  I have experimented with a few home made granolas.  I consider this a project in the works but here is my latest.  They are tasty and are really not that bad as a snack...you could certainly do worse..

Great Granola Bars

Each bar is 140 Calories, has 4g Fat, 22 G carbohydrate, 4g fiber and 4g protein.

4 C. Old Fashioned Oats
¾ C dry roasted sunflower kernels
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp sweetened coconut
2 Tbsp whole flax seed
1 Tbsp ground flax seed
1 5 oz. Package craisins (any flavor I used cherry)
1 Tsp. Cinnamon (or other spice)


1/3 C Black Lentils (Indian grocery)
1 1/2 C Water divided
1/3 C agave syrup



Mix oats, sunflowers kernels, brown sugar, coconut, flax seeds, ground flax seeds, cinnamon and craisins in a large bowl. Mix with hands to be sure ingredients are well mixed and distributed.


Cook 1/3 C black lentils in 1 cup water (put both in small pan bring to boil reduce heat and cover until water is absorbed about 40 – 50 minutes. While still hot pour into food processor (or blender). Add additional ½ cup water and agave syrup, blend or process until smooth. (gross looking grey paste I know, but its a really good for you paste).


Add the sweetened bean paste to the other ingredients. Mix well until all in=gredients are combined and “moist”. Turn out into oiled jelly roll pan or cookie sheet (with sides). Oil hands a bit and press the micture completely into the pan evenly.


Bake in a preheated 275 °F until golden brown (maybe 1.5 hours) the longer you bake them the crunchier they will get.




Remove from oven and using a pizza cutter or sharp knife cut into 18 pieces (on the length cut in half then each half in thirds, on the width cut into three should yield 18 6 x 1.5 inch bars. Allow to cool completely when cooled about ten minutes remove to wire rack to kep crunchy or leave in pan for chewy granola bars.