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Granola Whole Wheat Brownies

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Servings 24 large brownies

Ingredients
  

Granola

  • 4 cups oats
  • 1 ⅓ cups slivered almonds
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded coconut
  • + 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ cup maple or pancake syrup
  • ½ cup oil
  • ¾ tsp salt

Brownies

  • 1 cup oil
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt

Instructions
 

Directions for Granola

  • Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Combine oats, almonds, coconut, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Transfer contents to a lined cookie sheet.
  • Mix well and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring  occasionally. Remove from oven and set aside.

Directions for Brownies 

  • Preheat oven heat to 350°F.
  • Place oil, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of your mixer. Mix until combined. Add remaining ingredients and continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
  • Line an 11x17-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread ½ of the granola mixture on the cookie sheet and spread evenly.
  • Pour brownie batter on top of the granola.
  • Sprinkle the remaining granola over the brownie batter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cut into bars.

Notes

TIP: Try this granola plain as a cereal or sprinkled over fruit or yogurt.