Low Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    18 Bars (Approximately)

  • Calories

    120 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Low Fat Granola Bars with Bananas, Cranberries & Pecans

FDitch the store-bought snacks and make a batch of these low fat granola bars. Lower in sugar and fat, but with plenty of flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 ½ cup oats
  • ¾ cup pecans roughly chopped
  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • cup applesauce unsweetened
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons Flax Seed or flax meal, ground
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, with about 1 inch of parchment paper overlapping the sides.
  3. Spread out the oats and chopped pecans on a baking sheet. Place in the oven until they are lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with the back of a fork. Stir in applesauce until combined.
  5. Transfer the oats and pecans to a large bowl and stir in dried cranberries, ground flax seed (flax meal), cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  6. Stir the banana mixture into the oat mixture until well combined and starting to clump together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press down evenly.
  7. Bake until the bars are golden brown and starting to separate from sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  8. Use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Let cool to room temperature, then cut into bars.
  9. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Bar Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 94mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Bars (Approximately)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Bar
Calories 120kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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