Vitamix Granola Bars
These sweet and crunchy whole-grain bars are a great make-ahead snack that you can take on the go, or pack in kids' lunches.
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ cup) wheat berries, or ½ cup (60g) whole wheat flour
- 30 g (¼ cup) wheat germ
- 65 g (½ cup) raw almonds
- 155 g (1 cup) rolled oats
- 600 g (3 medium) apples, seeded, halved
- g (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional
- g (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- g (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey, or agave nectar
- 60 g (½ cup) dried cranberries
Directions
- Place wheat berries, wheat germ, almonds, and oats into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 30 seconds. Turn machine off. Pour out into bowl.
- Place apple into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 35-40 seconds or until consistency of applesauce. using the tamper to push the apple toward the blades.
- Pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Add salt, optional, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and cranberries to mixture.
- Mix gently by hand to combine. Spread into greased 20cm x 20cm (8-inch x 8-inch) pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven.
Chef's Notes
If using wheat berries, blend for 45-60 seconds in step 4.
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ cup) wheat berries, or ½ cup (60g) whole wheat flour
- 30 g (¼ cup) wheat germ
- 65 g (½ cup) raw almonds
- 155 g (1 cup) rolled oats
- 600 g (3 medium) apples, seeded, diced
- Tablespoon (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey, or agave nectar
- 60 g (½ cup) dried cranberries
Directions
- Place wheat berries, wheat germ, almonds, and oats into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 30 seconds. Turn machine off. Pour out into bowl.
- Place apple into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 35-40 seconds or until consistency of applesauce. using the tamper to push the apple toward the blades.
- Pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Add salt, optional, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and cranberries to mixture.
- Mix gently by hand to combine. Spread into greased 20cm x 20cm (8-inch x 8-inch) pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven.
Chef's Notes
If using wheat berries, blend for 45-60 seconds in step 4.
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ cup) wheat berries, or ½ cup (60g) whole wheat flour
- 30 g (¼ cup) wheat germ
- 65 g (1/2 cup) raw almonds
- 155 g (1 cup) rolled oats
- 600 g (3 medium) apples, seeded, halved
- g (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional
- g (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
- g (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey, or agave nectar
- 60 g (½ cup) dried cranberries
Directions
- Place wheat berries, wheat germ, almonds, and oats into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 30 seconds. Turn machine off. Pour out into bowl.
- Place apple into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
- Blend for 35-40 seconds or until consistency of applesauce. using the tamper to push the apple toward the blades.
- Pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Add salt, optional, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and cranberries to mixture.
- Mix gently by hand to combine. Spread into greased 20cm x 20cm (8-inch x 8-inch) pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven.
Chef's Notes
If using wheat berries, blend for 45-60 seconds in step 4.
