Are kind Honey Oat Bars healthy?
KIND Breakfast Honey Oat bars are a wholesome, healthy snack made with 100% whole grains for sustained energy. These healthy snacks are also dairy free and made without genetically engineered ingredients.
How do you get granola bars to stick together?
While there are several different sticky ingredients that you can use, we’ve found that the binding agent that works the best is honey! When added to your homemade granola bars, honey acts as glue that sticks all the pieces together.
What is a good binder for granola bars?
Pureed dried apricots add just enough sweetness and function as a tacky binder that helps the granola mixture stick together. While my next batch of oats, nuts, and seeds toasted, I ground 1 cup of dried apricots with the brown sugar in the food processor.
Why do my granola bars fall apart?
Homemade granola bars will fall apart for a few different reasons: There is not enough syrup mixture. Don’t reduce the brown sugar or butter amounts either; every bit of the syrup is needed to ensure the bars stay together. They aren’t compressed firmly into the pan.
Are there oats in kind bars?
Oats & Honey with Toasted Coconut. Our own healthy twist on this classic grain bar flavor with 20g of 100% whole grains. Made with 5 super grains including oats, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa, a touch of honey and the added texture of coconut.
Are kind breakfast bars chewy?
Baked with at least five super grains to create a unique chewy and crunchy texture. Each bar provides at least one full serving of whole grains.
Why don’t my homemade granola bars stick together?
If you measure the dry ingredients too generously the granola bars won’t stick together because they won’t be enough liquid ingredients to “glue” them together. Don’t throw off the dry to wet ratio with heavy-handed measuring. Let the honey, butter, brown sugar mixture boil for one minute.
Why is granola so bad for you?
Granola may prompt weight gain if eaten in excess, as it can be high in calories from added fats and sugars. What’s more, sugar is linked to chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
What can I substitute for honey in granola bars?
If you don’t care for honey, you can replace all or part of it with date honey, maple syrup, agave, brown rice syrup, or golden syrup. Additionally, brown sugar caramelizes nicely and produces crunchier bars than if you’re just using a liquid sweetener; use up to 1/4 cup. Granulated sugar is ok, too.
What can I substitute for coconut oil in granola bars?
vegan butter
Coconut oil: You can substitute the coconut oil with vegan butter or with ½ cup (125 g) unsweetened apple sauce or 1 large mashed banana. Then bake and allow to cool as instructed. (But I find the coconut oil version better). Please read my blog post for further information and tips on making the perfect granola bars!
What makes oats stick together?
Great granola bars put the flavor of the oats at the forefront while supporting players back them up with a mellow sweetness. We found that toasting the oats with a little oil and salt before mixing them with the other ingredients really deepened their flavor.
What ingredients are in kind bars?
Ingredients: Whole grain blend (oats, millet, brown rice, buckwheat, amaranth, sorghum, quinoa, oat flour), tapioca syrup, dried cane syrup, honey, sugar, canola oil, palm kernel oil, brown rice syrup, gum acacia, sea salt, natural flavor, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, soy lecithin, Vitamin E (to maintain freshness).
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