Cocoa Crunch Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2⁄3 cup shredded coconut
- 1⁄3 cup bran cereal
- 1 scoop Power Up Vanilla Protein Blend
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional
- 1 - 2 tbsp Cocoa Crunch Whole Food Topper, to top
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C).
- Place a lightly oiled Perfect Petites on a Sheet Pan.
- In a food processor, blend together first four ingredients.
- In a bowl, mix together next six ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to food processor and pulse mixture until all ingredients are just combined.
- Mix in chocolate chips, if desired.
- Sprinkle whole food sprinkle in each cavity and divide mixture evenly on top. Press in lightly. Bake for 15–20 minutes.
- When cool to the touch, flip mold onto Sheet Pan and twist to pop out granola bars.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving(1 small bar): Calories 100, Fat 5 g (Saturated 1 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 4 g.
Tips
For a vegan option, substitute egg by combining 1 tbsp ground flax seeds with 3 tbsp water.