homemade granola bars

Name: Homemade Granola Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) old fashioned oats; 1 cup(s) coconut, shredded, sweetened; 1 cup(s) pecan pieces; 2/3 cup(s) honey; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 dash(es) cinnamon; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 cup(s) wheat germ, toasted; 1/2 cup(s) chopped apricots, dried; 1/2 cup(s) cranberries, dried; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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Nina Wade

Somerville, TN

Updated on May 2, 2010

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

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield Makes 20 small squares

Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup coconut, shredded, sweetened
1 cup pecan pieces
2/3 cup honey
4 tablespoons butter
1 dash cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup wheat germ, toasted
1/2 cup chopped apricots, dried
1/2 cup cranberries, dried
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make homemade granola bars

Step 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)

Step 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.
Step 3

In a saucepan, combine honey, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Boil for 4 minutes.
Step 4

Pour sauce over oat mixture and add dried fruit. Stir together well. Press granola well into pan with buttered fingers and press down.
Step 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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