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Homemade Granola Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
3 Tblsps. unsalted butter
2/3 cup of honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup of chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Butter an 8x12 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
Toss the oatmeal, almonds and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 º.
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 dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan.
Bake for 25 -30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe came from a goat camping friend, Tom Mingee.

 

 

 

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