GF - Oat Granola Bars

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As it is September, most of us are heading back to school, uni or work. For me, I am starting my second year at University. Most of the time as a student, you are both low on energy and money. This means you end up grabbing what ever you can to eat. Making meals and snacks upfront means that you are much more likely to eat better as well as also, feeling better. I never believe people when they say, "I don't have time to eat healthy." 

These Granola Bars are quick and easy to make. You can also make them upfront as, if they are inside a seal-tight container they last for quite a long time! Whenever you are in need of a healthy snack, you can carry one of these bars in your bag.

Also my boyfriend very kindly bought me a jar of Organic Ghee which I have been meaning to use, so I hope this recipe does it justice!  
Ghee is a clarified butter which means, the milk solids have been almost entirely removed, leaving only the healthy fats from the butter. It is also extremely low in dairy and lactose which helps decrease my inflammation. 

You will need;

125g of Ghee (or if not looking to be dairy-free, Organic Grass-Fed Butter)

200g of Coconut Nectar Sugar

250g of Gluten-Free Porridge Oats

75g of Pecans

75g of Pumpkin Seeds

75g of Almonds

75g of Dried Cranberries

100ml of Honey

Place the Ghee/Butter and Coconut Sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat, bring to the boil so the sugar is bubbling then let it simmer for a further 10-15 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and add the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cranberries and honey.
Stir everything together well to combine the mixture.
Tip the mixture into a prepared tin. (One that has been lined with baking parchment or oiled with ghee or coconut oil.)
Push the mixture down with the back of a spoon so that it is all squashed together. This makes sure the bars don't crumble when they are cut.

Pop in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until firm and golden on the top.
Take out the oven and leave to cool in the tin.

When the mixture is cool, lift out of the tin and cut into bars. I got 8 bars out of mine, but depends on the size that you would like.

Enjoy

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