Food Network Granola Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 168.9
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.7 mg
  • Sodium: 32.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Homemade granola bars taken from Food Network.com Homemade granola bars taken from Food Network.com
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
    1 cup sliced almonds
    1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
    1/2 cup wheat germ
    3 Tbsp unsalted butter
    2/3 cup honey
    1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
    1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
    1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
    1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 inch pan with oil. Place parchment paper to fit pan. Toss the oatmeal, almonds, coconut, and wheat germ into baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees.

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 toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dried fruit and stir well.

Bake for 25-30 min. until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2-3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

Serving Size: 24 2 inch pieces from 9x13 inch pan

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIRMJUNKIE.