Granola Bars

I think this is a "deceptively delicious" recipe, but I modified it.


* Nonstick cooking spray
* 2 cups old-fashioned oats
* 1 1/4 cups flour, mix of whole wheat and white
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup butter, chilled
* 3/4 cup low-sugar grape jelly
* 1 cup spinach puree

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Coat an 8" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and vanilla and stir to mix well.

Add the butter and cut it quickly into dry ingredients.

Set aside about half of the oat mixture; press the rest firmly into the pan. Bake until lightly browned at the edges (but not fully baked), 13 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the preserves with the spinach puree in a small bowl.

Spread puree over the partially baked oat layer, then sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake until topping is slightly browned, 25 minutes. Cool thoroughly before eating.