Fabulous Chewy Granola Bar Recipe

RECIPE:

2.5 cups of rolled oats (I like to try to break these a little bit)

1/4 cups packed brown sugar

3/4 cup flour

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup of honey 

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup applesauce

3 Tbs canola oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbs chocolate chips

some extra chocolate chips for the top

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 glass baking pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients, except chocolate chips.

3. Make a well in the center and add wet ingredients (you could mix these together in a separate bowl first, but I just add them into the well as I have them ready.)

4. Mix well, and then add chocolate chips.

5. Pat mixture into pan working hard to get it even.

6. Bake for 20-35 minutes, until bars of golden at the edge and cooked thoroughly. 

7. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes.

8. Spread out the chocolate chips and then cut the bars. I like to do four rows lengthwise and three rows across on the short side. NOTE: do not let them cool for more than 5 minutes without cutting them or else they will be hard to cut.