Honey Spiced Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 0.5 cups raisins , Optional
• 0.25 cups wheat germ
• 0.25 cups whole-wheat flour
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder , Optional
• 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups applesauce
• 0.33 cups honey
• 1 egg
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Mix oats, raisins, wheat germ, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle.

3. 3

   Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until combined; pour into well of dry ingredients. Stir with two spoons until fully incorporated. Pour and press batter into prepared baking pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.