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Hit the Trail Granola Bar

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Hit the Trail Granola Bar

These fruity and nutty snack or breakfast bars are under 100 calories and have zero added sugars. Warm spices and flavors of caramel and coconut will have you making these bars over and over again.

Ingredients

Servings  12   Serving Size   1 bar

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons stevia sweetener OR
  • 4 stevia sweetener packets
  • 5 squeezes caramel-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 5 squeezes coconut-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup sliced, or, slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened, dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted wheat germ

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the egg whites, peanut butter, stevia sweetener, both flavors of liquid stevia sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
  3. Add the oats, cereal, wheat germ, almonds, and cranberries. Stir well to combine.
  4. Spread the mixture into the pan, pressing down with the back of a spoon or a dry measuring cup. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Hit the Trail Granola Bar
CaloriesCalories
93 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 93
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 33 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

 
These fruity and nutty snack or breakfast bars are under 100 calories and have zero added sugars. Warm spices and flavors of caramel and coconut will have you making these bars over and over again.

Nutrition Facts

Hit the Trail Granola Bar
CaloriesCalories
93 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 93
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 33 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Ingredients

Servings  12   Serving Size   1 bar

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons stevia sweetener OR
  • 4 stevia sweetener packets
  • 5 squeezes caramel-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 5 squeezes coconut-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup sliced, or, slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened, dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dry-roasted wheat germ

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the egg whites, peanut butter, stevia sweetener, both flavors of liquid stevia sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
  3. Add the oats, cereal, wheat germ, almonds, and cranberries. Stir well to combine.
  4. Spread the mixture into the pan, pressing down with the back of a spoon or a dry measuring cup. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
 

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