Soft & Chewy Lentil Granola Bars
"These are the no-sweat homemade granola bars you need in your life for school lunches!..."
INGREDIENTS
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¼ cup (60 mL) dry red lentils
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1½ cups (375 mL) old-fashioned (large flake) or quick oats (not instant)
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½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup (75 mL) oat or barley flour
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½ tsp (2 mL) salt
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¼ tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
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1 cup (250 mL) raisins, dried cranberries, cherries, chopped dried apricots or figs, or a combination
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1 cup (250 mL) chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a combination
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¼ cup (60 mL) sunflower seeds
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¼ cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds
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1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
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1/3 cup (75 mL) peanut or almond butter
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1/3 cup (75 mL) liquid honey, maple syrup, or golden syrup
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1 large egg
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2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
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