Protein Granola Squares

The following recipe was an attempt to find something similar to a granola bar, but a little bit more filling and healthier than the fructose ones that the stores sell. I find that by adding a little protein powder it makes the squares more filling and that much more healthy. It can be omitted though and the recipe would be equally as good. I used the vanilla one sold by Arbonne. 

I used Teff flour instead of all purpose flour to make it Gluten Free, but you could use regular flour if consuming wheat is not a concern. These were a hit so next time I will double the below recipe, as shown it made about 16 squares.

I made these thick so they are like squares

Protein Granola Squares

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup grits (or 1/4c wheatgerm + 1/4c ground flax)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup Teff flour (or all purpose, whole wheat flour, etc.)
• 1/3c raisins
• 8 apricots, cut into raisin size pieces
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/4 c honey or maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp oil (I used olive oil, but any type would work)
• 1/3 c apple sauce unsweetened (or one individual one)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 scoops Arbonne vanilla mineral powder (optional)

* Preheat oven to 350
* Grease 9x13 pan if you want thin, slightly crisper bars or a 9x9 if you want them with a more cake-like consistency
* Mix everything together adding liquids last (honey, vanilla, egg, apple sauce)
* Pat evenly into pan
* Bake for approx. 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked but still slightly soft. They will firm up when after cooling so you don't want them to be over cooked or they will become crispy
* Cool for 5 minutes then cut, make sure to cut them before they completely cool for greater ease

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