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'''Granola Bar'''

A '''[[granola bar]]''' is a type of [[snack bar]] that is typically made from [[granola]], which is a mixture of [[oats]], [[honey]], and other ingredients such as [[nuts]] and [[dried fruit]]. Granola bars are often consumed as a [[breakfast]] food or a [[snack]] due to their high [[fiber]] and [[protein]] content, which can provide sustained energy throughout the day.

==History==

The granola bar was first created in the late 19th century by [[Dr. James Caleb Jackson]], a health enthusiast and the proprietor of the [[Our Home on the Hillside]] health retreat in [[Dansville, New York]]. Jackson baked a mixture of [[oatmeal]] and [[water]] into a solid cake, which he called "granula". The modern granola bar, however, is more closely related to the invention of [[granola]] in the 1960s by the [[Pet Milk Company]].

==Ingredients and Varieties==

The primary ingredient in a granola bar is granola, which is made by baking a mixture of oats, sweeteners such as honey or [[brown sugar]], and fats such as [[vegetable oil]] or [[butter]]. Other common ingredients include nuts, dried fruit, [[chocolate chips]], and [[seeds]] such as [[flax seeds]] or [[sunflower seeds]].

There are many varieties of granola bars, including [[chewy granola bars]], [[crunchy granola bars]], and [[protein granola bars]]. Some granola bars are coated in [[yogurt]] or chocolate, while others are made with [[gluten-free]] or [[vegan]] ingredients.

==Nutrition==

Granola bars are often marketed as a healthy snack option, but their nutritional value can vary widely depending on the ingredients used. Most granola bars are high in fiber and protein, which can help to keep you feeling full. However, they can also be high in [[calories]], [[sugar]], and [[fat]], especially if they contain large amounts of sweeteners or high-fat ingredients such as chocolate or nuts.

==See Also==

* [[List of breakfast foods]]
* [[List of snack foods]]
* [[Energy bar]]
* [[Cereal bar]]

==References==

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[[Category:Snack foods]]
[[Category:Breakfast foods]]
[[Category:American inventions]]
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