Forget the boxed granola bars that are filled with sugar, GMO's and preservatives. Your child can help make these healthy granola bars. Great for snacks, lunches, and dessert!

2 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup organic brown sugar

1/2 cup milled golden flax seed

1 cup whole-wheat flour

1 cup raisins OR craisins, OR orgranic chocolate chips

1 Tsp. ground cinnamon

3/3 Tsp. salt

1/2 cup organic honey (local, if possible)

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup applesauce (any flavor is fine)

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (trust me on this)

2 Tsp. vanilla extract

Non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously grease a 9x13 glass pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl including your choice of raisin, craisins, OR chocolate chips.
• Combine all wet ingredients.
• Dig a hole in your dry ingredients, and pour wet ingredients into hole.
• Stir to combine until moist.
• Pat firmly into the greased pan using the back of a dampened wooden spoon to create a smooth surface.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until just lightly brown around the edges.
• *Important - Let stand for 5 minutes and cut into squares or bars while still warm.

Let completely cool to harden.