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Lentil Granola Bars


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Ingredients
2/3 c. shredded coconut                                                   
¾ c. lentil puree
2 c. quick-cooking rolled oats                                
½ c. canola oil
1 c. brown sugar, lightly packed                            
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. pellet like bran cereal                                              
½ tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. cinnamon                                      
¼ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
 
Directions
Place rack in center of oven. Preheat to350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix coconut, oats, brown sugar, bran cereal and cinnamon. Add lentil puree, oil, egg and vanilla. Mix until dry ingredients are just moistened. Spread over a 10 ½” x16” nonstick cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. While bars are still warm, drizzle chocolate over top and cut into 35 bars.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 
Servings Per Container 35
Amount Per Serving
Calories  Calories From Fat 
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 
Saturated Fat 
Trans Fat   
Cholesterol 
Sodium 
Total Carbohydrate 
Dietary Fiber 
Sugars 
Protein   
Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   %
Calcium  % • Iron  %
* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories 2,000 2,2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
   Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
   Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
      Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4