Sunday, March 18, 2007

Homemade Granola Bars

A friend and I made homemade granola bars on Friday. The recipe came from another friend who found it in a cookbook--although I do not have the name of it. These are very good and offer lots of opportunity for variety.

Homemade Granola Bars

2/3 c. veg. oil (I use olive oil)
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. honey
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. whole wheat flour
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt (I use less)
3 c. oats
4 c. crisp rice cereal
2 c. chopped nuts or sunflower seeds
2 c. raisins, currants, other dried fruit, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, peanut, butterscotch or carob chips, or any combination you can think of.

In a large mixing bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Mix well. With a large spoon, stir in oats, cereal, nuts, fruits, or baking chips. Spray a 9x13 pan or use parchment paper. Press mixture evenly into bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Cool completely and cut into bars.
Note: do not overcook!

4 comments:

  1. Hi! This is Marissa's pen-pal, Laura. I'm not allowed to use my real name on the internet, so I use my nickname, Laura, wihch Marissa calls me sometimes. How are you? You'll have to drop by my blog sometimes @ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LauraE67
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  2. Hi! This is Marissa's pen-pal, Laura. I'm not allowed to use my real name on the internet, so I use my nickname, Laura, wihch Marissa calls me sometimes. How are you? You'll have to drop by my blog sometimes @ http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LauraE67
    Oh and only HSb users can post comments on my blog, so to let me know that you came, you'll have to post on my cbox, which is on the side of my blog and it's pink and purple. Have a great day!

    Laura

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  3. Hi, I am going to try out your granola bar recipe today. I have been looking for one and so far have only found unhealthy ones--yours looks great! Thanks!

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  4. These look really good! I love the bars with all the mix-ins.
    Thanks for commenting on my blog!

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