Chewy Granola Bars Vegan, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3/4 cup raw sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/3 cup spectrum non-hydrogenated shortening (or vegan margarine)
• 2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons agave nectar, for vegan
• 1 egg equivalent egg substitute (i use flax vegan egg re placer #104832)
• 3/4 cup rice flour
• 1 teaspoon guar gum (if not in flour mix) or 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (if not in flour mix)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (look for corn and gluten free brands)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal (organic brown rice cereal is corn free)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (enjoy life brand are free of corn, milk, soy, gluten, etc)
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats (gluten free)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. oil 9x13 baking pan.
• 2 in large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
• 3 add honey, egg replace and vanilla. beat until smooth.
• 4 in medium bowl, combine flour, gar gum, salt and baking soda. blend.
• 5 add flour mixture to sugar mixture. mix until well combined.
• 6 by hand mix in chocolate chips, nuts, rice cereal and oats.
• 7 press firmly into pan.
• 8 bake for 20 minutes, until brown.