Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

They are healthy and my kids thought they were yummy! I got my inspiration here: The Sleepytime Gal: Homemade Granola Bars, but needed a recipe that didn't call for corn syrup. I found this one: Homemade Chewy Granola Bars, but modified the recipe because, once again, I didn't have any wheat germ on hand! This is what I came up with...

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds (or wheat germ) - I used oat bran instead
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil
• 1/8 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds - I omitted this

I put the mixture in the individual rounds of a silicone muffin pan and baked at 350°F or 180°C for 20 minutes, just until golden brown. I set them out in the freezing cold garage to cool because the kiddos just couldn't wait to eat them for breakfast. Easy, healthy, yummy. What more can you ask for?!

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