GRANOLA BARS

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Recipe:

    Cuisine: International
    Category: Nuts & Seeds
    Preparation Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes

    Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
    Serving Size: 14-16 bars
    Author: Bhumika Joshi

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Pumpkin Seeds
• 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
• 2 tbsp Flax Seeds
• 2 cups Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Dates (deseeded)
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1/2 cup dried Cranberries
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder (optional)
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/8 cup Walnuts
• 1/4 cup Cashews
• 1/4 cup Almonds

Method:

• Roast 2 cups rolled oats on low to medium flame for 5 minutes.
• Remove from flame and set aside. In the same pan add the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and flax seeds. Roast them for 5 minutes on low to medium flame.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the same pan add roughly chopped almonds, cashews and walnuts and roast for 5 minutes on low flame. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Let the dry ingredients cool down.
• Take seedless dates and chop them. Add to a mixer grinder and make a paste.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add the dates paste to it.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes on low to medium flame stirring continuously.
• Add the dates paste to the nuts, seeds and oats mixture.
• Mix well and add raisins, cranberries  and honey.
• Mix well and add cinnamon powder,  salt and honey.
• Combine everything well.
• Take a flat tray and place parchment paper on it.
• Spread the granola mixture and flatten using a spatula.
• Spread some dried cranberries and flatten with spatula.
• Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours and then cut in the desired shape.
• I've  cut the bars in rectangular shape.

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Happy Cooking!