Snack: Granola Bars

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Wheat Germ, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Granola Bars

Wheatgerm is a natural source of Inositol, which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS due to its ability to effectively reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

6 cups Rolled Oats (not Quick Oats)
4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted, Plus More For Greasing
1/4 cup Vegetable Or Canola Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Honey
1/4 cup Apple Juice
1/4 cup Molasses
3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup Wheat Germ
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
1/4 cup Roughly Chopped Almonds
8 ounces, weight Milk Chocolate Or Chocolate Almond Bark, Melted (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, toss the oats with the canola oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan twice and making sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until all combined. Stir in the vanilla.
Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans and almonds. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky!
Press into 1 baking sheet (thoroughly greased with butter, or line pan with foil and grease foil) and bake until golden, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut pieces with a sharp knife and remove from the pan.

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