Description
Baked Sourdough Granola Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack, combining sourdough with oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit for a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sourdough starter (discard or active)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 cup nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, or pecans), roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup seeds (e.g., chia seeds, flaxseeds, or pumpkin seeds)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries, or apricots), chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sourdough starter, melted coconut oil or butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, seeds, dried fruit, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until everything is evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press down firmly to ensure the mixture sticks together.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the bars cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan to prevent crumbly bars.
- Do not skip preheating the oven for proper baking time and texture.
- Check the bars a few minutes before the baking time is up to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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