Homemade granola bars
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- Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
2 cups of old-fashioned oatmeal1 cup almonds whole or sliced1/2 cup toasted wheat germ3 tablespoons of unsalted butter2/3 cup honey1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup dried cranberries1/2 chopped dried apricots1/2 cup walnuts2 tablespoon flaxseed
preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
Toss the oatmeal, almonds, walnuts together on sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightlybrowned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the cranberries and apricots and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature. Serves 12 to 16 bars.
Number of Servings: 14
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAROY1995.
Toss the oatmeal, almonds, walnuts together on sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightlybrowned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the cranberries and apricots and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature. Serves 12 to 16 bars.
Number of Servings: 14
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAROY1995.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 74.6
- Total Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
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