These bars can pass as both breakfast and dessert, and pair well with a hot cup of tea ... loads of seeds, cranberries, toasted oats and cinnamon make it healthy ;). Just don't mention all the delicious butter in the shortbread base when your friends rave about these. P.S as far as the granola ingredients go, you can substitute or add in your favorite nuts or seeds!
*vegan adaptation* replace each egg with 1 tablespoon ground flax or chia seed mixed with 3 tablespoons water and left to set until congealed. Use coconut oil instead of butter. *GF adaptation* replace flour with Bob's Red Mill Baking Mix or oat flour. Shortbread Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Granola Ingredients 2.5 cups rolled oats 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons cocao powder 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 cup cranberries or raisins 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 tespoon salt Directions To begin the shortbread, grease a 8x10 baking dish and preheat oven to 350. Cream softened butter with sugar, then add the egg and beat for 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients. Press the dough into the bottom of the baking dish, and bake for 8 minutes. Now mix together all granola ingredients. Remove shortbread pan from the oven and pile on all the granola on top of the shortbread layer, pressing it smooth on top. Return to oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until caramelized and crisp on top. Slice while still warm, sprinkle with sugar if desired, then let cool.
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M. RudieneI grew up in rural Wisconsin...moved to Corpus Christi to attend college... and have now moved to the Bronx with my wonderful husband! Categories
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