Granola Bars - Barefoot Contessa (no nuts)
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal(optional) 1 cup sliced almonds (optional)1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, loosely packed1/2 cup toasted wheat germ3 tbsp unsalted butter2/3 cup honey1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1/4 tsp kosher salt1 cup raisins1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
-Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter an 8x12 -inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
-Toss the oatmeal, coconut (and optional almonds) together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 mins, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
-Reduce the over temp to 300 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 raisins and chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture back into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 mins until light golden brown.
- cool for 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares.
Serving Size: 12 to 16 bars
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WMINOTTI.
-Toss the oatmeal, coconut (and optional almonds) together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 mins, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
-Reduce the over temp to 300 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 raisins and chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture back into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 mins until light golden brown.
- cool for 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares.
Serving Size: 12 to 16 bars
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WMINOTTI.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 218.5
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
- Sodium: 39.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
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