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homemade granola bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Nina Wade
Somerville, TN

This recipe is quick, easy and sooo good. You'll never buy granola bars again!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For homemade granola bars

  • 2 c
    old fashioned oats
  • 1 c
    coconut, shredded, sweetened
  • 1 c
    pecan pieces
  • 2/3 c
    honey
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 dash
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 c
    wheat germ, toasted
  • 1/2 c
    chopped apricots, dried
  • 1/2 c
    cranberries, dried
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt

How To Make homemade granola bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 and butter well an 8 1/2 x 11 pan with parchment paper on the bottom. (Do not use wax paper)
  • 2
    Combine oats, coconut and nuts on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12 minutes, stirring 2-3 times. Turn oven to 300, remove from heat, put in bowl and stir in wheat germ.
  • 3
    In a saucepan, combine honey, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Boil for 4 minutes.
  • 4
    Pour sauce over oat mixture and add dried fruit. Stir together well. Press granola well into pan with buttered fingers and press down.
  • 5
    Bake at 300 for 30 minutes. Let cool for 2 hours before cutting. Loosen edges with knife, turn out onto cutting board. Enjoy!

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