Almond-Cherry Energy Bars

Ingredients

Cooking spray
3 cups favorite granola
1cup wheat germ
1 1/2 cups almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup honey
1 cup dried cherries or dried cherry-flavored cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9- by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving excess paper on edges. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and spread into pan. Press firmly. Bake for 10 minutes. Pull on parchment paper to remove from pan and cut into 24 bars while still warm six on one side and four on the other.

Makes 24 bars.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories	239
Carbohydrate	35g
Protein	8g
Total Fat	12g
Saturated Fat	1.3g
Monounsaturated Fat	7.2g
Polyunsaturated	3.2g

Cholesterol	0mg
Fiber	4g
Calcium	61mg
Magnesium	88mg
Potassium	247mg
Sodium	103mg
Vitamin E	5mg

Courtesy of the Almond Board of California

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