Vitamix Granola Bars Recipes

6 HOMEMADE GRANOLA ENERGY BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• To make each Homemade Granola Bar Recipe:
• Combine dates, honey, nut butter or nuts, and coconut oil in food processor or high-powered blender (such as Vitamix or Blendtec). If you want to blend the oats into a flour-type consistency, add to food processor. If you want hearty oats (like a granola bar), stir in oats when you add mix-ins.
• Pulse mixture until smooth.
• Place mixture into a bowl and stir in remaining mix-in ingredients.
• Press into a small pan or baking dish (I use a quarter baking sheet) and place into freezer to chill for 15 minutes to allow the bars to set up.
• Remove from freezer and cut into bars.
• Store in pantry, refrigerator, or freezer.

PEANUT-RAISIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325. Line a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Mix the oats, peanuts, raisins, seeds, cinnamon, condensed milk and butter in a bowl. Spread evenly on the baking sheet and bake until golden, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly, then lift off the baking sheet using the foil and invert onto a cutting board. Peel off the foil and cut into bars. Wrap individually in plastic wrap.

VITAMIX GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• 1. Place wheat berries, wheat germ, almonds, and oats into the Vitamix Dry Grains container and secure lid.
• 2. Select Variable 1.
• 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase to speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 4. Blend for 30 seconds. Turn machine off. Pour out into bowl.
• 5. Place apple into the Vitamix Dry Grains container and secure lid.
• 6. Select Variable 1.
• 7. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 8. Use the tamper to press the apple into the blades.
• 9. Blend for 35-40 seconds or until consistency of applesauce.
• 10. Pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Add salt, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and cranberries to mixture.
• 11. Mix gently by hand to combine. Spread into greased 8-inch x 8-inch (20cm x 20cm) pan.
• 12. Bake for 25 minutes in a 350°F (180°C) oven. If using wheat berries, blend for 45-60 seconds in step 4.

GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Spread the oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet.
• Toast oats and coconut in preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour the honey mixture over the oats and coconut; stir to coat. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy. Cool completely before cutting.