How do I make my own granola bars?!
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8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, approximately 2 cups
1 1/2 ounces raw sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup
1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup
6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup
1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed
1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination of apricots, cherries or blueberries
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside!. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!.
Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan!. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally!.
In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat!. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved!.
Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F!. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine!. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes!. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely!. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 1/2 ounces raw sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup
1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup
6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup
1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed
1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination of apricots, cherries or blueberries
Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside!. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!.
Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan!. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally!.
In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat!. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved!.
Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F!. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine!. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes!. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely!. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Homemade Granola Bars
2!? cups rolled oats (old fashioned or instant)
1 cup shredded coconut
!? cup raw sunflower seeds
!? cup sesame seeds
!? cup wheat germ
!? cup slivered almonds
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
!? cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bake the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ and almonds on a 9-by-12-inch baking sheet for 20 minutes, starting as you preheat your oven to 300 degrees!.
Heat the butter, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan, simmering while the dried ingredients are baking!. Add the raisins to the dried mix as soon as it's removed from the oven!.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, mix in the vanilla extract and pour the liquid mix over the oat mixture, stirring until all the dried mixture is coated!.
Press the granola firmly into the bottom of a greased 8-by-8-inch pan and place the pan in the still-warm oven to bake (at 300 degrees) for 20 minutes!. You can cut the batch into bars after the granola has cooled slightly, but wait to take the bars out of the pan until they're completely cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
2!? cups rolled oats (old fashioned or instant)
1 cup shredded coconut
!? cup raw sunflower seeds
!? cup sesame seeds
!? cup wheat germ
!? cup slivered almonds
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
!? cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bake the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ and almonds on a 9-by-12-inch baking sheet for 20 minutes, starting as you preheat your oven to 300 degrees!.
Heat the butter, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan, simmering while the dried ingredients are baking!. Add the raisins to the dried mix as soon as it's removed from the oven!.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, mix in the vanilla extract and pour the liquid mix over the oat mixture, stirring until all the dried mixture is coated!.
Press the granola firmly into the bottom of a greased 8-by-8-inch pan and place the pan in the still-warm oven to bake (at 300 degrees) for 20 minutes!. You can cut the batch into bars after the granola has cooled slightly, but wait to take the bars out of the pan until they're completely cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chewy Granola Bars
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)!. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan!.
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar!. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc!.
Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan!. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown!. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars!. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)!. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan!.
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar!. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc!.
Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan!. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown!. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars!. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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