So-Cal University Girl's Granola Bars

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1.5 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup almond flour
• 0.75 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
• 0.5 cups crispy rice cereal
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups chopped pecans
• 0.5 cups chocolate chips , Optional
• 0.25 cups flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules , Optional
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cups applesauce
• 0.5 cups honey
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Mix oats, almond flour, dried fruit, rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, chocolate chips, flax seeds, instant coffee granules, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; pour into oat mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated. Press batter into prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into granola bars.