INGREDIENTS
½ cup (50 g) wheat berries, or ½ cup (60g) whole wheat flour
¼ cup (30 g) wheat germ
½ cup (65 g) raw almonds
1 cup (155 g) rolled oats
3 medium (600 g) apple, seeded, halved
¼ teaspoon salt, optional
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) honey, or agave nectar
½ cup (60 g) dried cranberries
DIRECTIONS
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.
1. Place wheat berries, wheat germ, almonds, and oats into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
2 Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
3. Blend for 30 seconds. Turn machine off. Pour out into bowl.
4. Place apple into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
5. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then increase to its highest speed
6. Blend for 35-40 seconds or until consistency of applesauce. using the tamper to push the apple toward the blades.
7. Pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Add salt, optional, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and cranberries to mixture.
8. Mix gently by hand to combine. Spread into greased 20cm x 20cm (8-inch x 8-inch) pan.
9. Bake for 25 minutes in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven.
