easy homemade granola bars
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I was looking for something quick and healthy that my husband and I could grab on the go. These granola bars are great and you can add pretty much anything you want. Im always looking for healthier sugar alternatives and instead of 1 cup of brown sugar I do 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup maple syrup flakes. I realize most cooks don't have this on hand so just play around with it!BTW - Get the kids involved in this recipe..Easy for them to do and to customize :)
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prep time
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
12-15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spices
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 ounces dried apricots chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons maple or agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup natural sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup natural pepitas
- 1 tablespoon flax seed
- 1 tablespoon chia seed (or just add 1 more tbs of flax)
- 1 ounce dark chocolate chopped
How To Make easy homemade granola bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Step 2Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir until well combined (you can mix wet ingredients in one bowl and dry in another then combine but my motto is simplify the mess...just mix well)
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Step 3Line a 9x13 pan with wax paper(can use parchment or foil) and pour mixture into pan pressing down slightly. Bake for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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Step 4Remove from oven and lift out wax paper from pan. Let cool for five minutes before cutting into bars or chunks.
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