Last week, I posted a recipe for sugar-free banana cake made using Indigo Herbs Organic Raw Agave Syrup. If you’re not sure what agave syrup is, then you can find out more about this natural alternative to sugar in my earlier post.
As promised (although slightly later than planned – sorry about that!) I’m now posting my recipe for healthy granola bars, as well as an opportunity to win a 250ml bottle of agave syrup for yourself. You could use it to make the banana cake or the granola bars, or whatever takes your fancy. If baking isn’t your thing, drizzle the agave syrup over porridge or natural yoghurt for breakfast, add it to cocktails in place of sugar or pour it over pancakes.
My recipe for healthy granola bars was inspired by one of my guilty pleasures, Starbuck’s Granola Bars, which I used to think were a wise breakfast choice – until I discovered they contain almost 400 calories! Luckily, my granola bars only contain around 150 calories each and, as they incorporate chia seeds and other wholesom ingredients, you can feel good about eating them! The giveaway can be found directly below the recipe. Good luck!
Healthy Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 150 g low-fat spread
- 4 heaped tbsp heaped tbsp agave syrup
- 50 g chopped toasted hazelnut
- 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tbsp flax seed a.k.a. linseed
- 120 g raisins
- 60 g glace cherries
- 150 g porridge oats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190C//gas 5 (170C for fan ovens). Grease and line a square or rectangular tin.
- Put the low-fat spread and agave syrup into a medium-sized sauce pan and allow the spread to melt over a low heat, stirring continously.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the tin and level it out (a spatula is very handy for this!)
- Place onto the top shelf of the oven and bake for 20 mins, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool, then carefully remove from the baking parchment and tin and slice into 12 squares.
Notes
Indigo Herbs sent me a complimentary bottle of Organic Raw Agave Syrup for the purpose of this blog post. However, I was not obliged to publish a positive review and my feedback remains honest and unbiased.
This sounds delicious! Will certainly be making this over the next few weeks! Yum
Great to hear it, do let me know how you get on!
I’d pop a squirt in my morning smoothie. Mmmm????
Definitely, that’s a fab way to use the syrup!
Oooh these look extremely yummy! I’ve never tried agave syrup before either!
I was surprised at how good they tasted 🙂
Never tried this before but it looks and sound so delicious
Thank you, they certainly were 🙂
I’ve been meaning to make my own granola bars for ages and this recipes looks reasonably simple. Thanks for sharing it x
No problem 🙂 Hope it works well for you if you try it out 🙂
Oh my goodness that recipe sounds amazing – I totally need to try those granola bar! x
Thanks Sarah. They were scrumptious!
This looks so yummy! I love granola bars – so do the kids 🙂 H x
Me too! This recipe is a great way to save money on buying them.
I have never used that syrup before but might try to recreate your recipe.
Cool, I hope you like them if you end up trying out the recipe.
I’m not a fan of seeds but my boyfriend would love these! I must try making him some!
I bet he would love them 🙂
I love granola bars, these look fab! I may have to pick up some of the agave syrup
Thank you! They were yummy.
Mmmm well these sound rather lovely! I love a good granola bar, me, and I’m a fan of agave too.
I love granola bars too. I’m glad I realised how many calories are in Starbucks’ granola bars though!
These sound fab! I’ve made my own granola before but never granola bars. Will give these a try.
They are so good. Let me know how you get on!
I love the look of the granola bar, admittedly I am lazy and just buy one if I fancy it x
I was like that before I tried this recipe, but now that I have all of the seeds, dried fruit etc in my cupboard, and the syrup, it would be silly not to make my own. They keep for a good week or so in an airtight container 🙂
Lovely recipe. Looks really tasty. I will be trying this.
Thanks, let me know how you get on 🙂
Would love to use this in smoothies
That’s a great use for agave syrup!
Lovely recipe, I need to start doing things like this. Healthier and saves money! xo
Definitely.. it was so handy to have them there for a snack or breakfast!
I would like to make no-bake treats with nut butters, seeds and agave syrup!
That sounds like a great idea 🙂
I have so many recipes that use agave syrup – Its a brilliant sugar substitute. Starbucks calorie count is outrageous! 400!
I know, I was so shocked when I actually checked how many calories were in them. They seem a lot healthier than my usual breakfast options, but they definitely aren’t.
Never tried it before, would love to xx
Thanks Natalie – definitely worth a try 🙂
i can’t believe I’ve never thought of adding agave to make a granola bar! I haven’t made them in ages because I thought the sugar content is honey was just too high but I’ve got loads of agave at home! Thanks 🙂
That’s okay, glad you found the recipe useful 🙂
I’d make a recipe from Simply Ella
Sounds lovely 🙂
This looks so delicious. I miss granola bars, unfortunately I can’t have any types of sugar or sweeteners for health reasons. It’s the one thing I really crave as a snack.
Aww poor you, that must be difficult!
I would probably use it in my green smoothies!
Sounds like a good idea. 🙂
Would love to try thus as avoid refined sugar at all costs x
I’m sure you’d get on great with this!