I got this recipe in the mail from my mother-in-law (thanks Julie!) Such a nice surprise to get the letter and recipe in the mail. Plus Joe has been asking for granola bars for a while now so he finally got his wish. I actually didn't make this... Joe took charge and made it himself. I will say he did a great job because these were delicious.
Make sure to pack it down in the pan or else it doesn't stick together in bars. Our was more like granola, but there's nothing wrong with that because it was still delicious! I highly recommend eating these with milk like granola cereal.
Homemade Granola Bars
adapted from Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashion oatmeal
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 9x13 inch dish.
Toss the oatmeal, almonds and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occansionally until lightly brown. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
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 the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the fruit and stir well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Lightly press on the mixture evently. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutter into squares.
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