granola bar

 

Posted by Lisa

Source: Diabetic Living

Ok, I am going to be honest here.  First bite..BLEH!  

But to be fair, I am a sugar addict.

Second bite, tolerable but probably not going to eat any more.....once again, because 

of my sugar addiction.  Solution to MY problem:  

drizzle some melted white chocolate

on top!  That is all I needed.  They are now cut up 

and stored in the freezer

for those moments when I NEED something, 

but shouldn't!  This is a nice

low sugar replacement!  Next time I would add 

more dried fruit and maybe slivered 

almonds for crunch.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 8 -ounce package pitted whole dates, snipped
• 2 1/2cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour
• 1/2teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon canola or cooking oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the honey, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir in the dates; set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the honey, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir in the dates; set aside.

 Combine the flour, soda, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

 In a second mixing bowl, combine applesauce, syrup, egg whites, and oil. 

Add applesauce mixture to the flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until just combined (mixture will be crumbly).

 

 Stir in date mixture. Spoon batter in the prepared baking pan; press evenly into pan with fingers or the back of the spoon.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool bars on a wire rack. Remove bars from pan by lifting the edges of the foil. Cut into 24 bars. Makes 24 bars.