Homemade Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup ground flazseed
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 4 tsps blended sweetener
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Generously grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetener, wheat germ, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, flour, and salt.
3. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands.
4. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges.
6. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.
7. Note: add any fruit, nuts, or seeds to your granola bars and make it your own.