Granola Bars (recipe)

[Guest guest]

i've been searching for things to make to pack in my

son's (a very very very picky eater)lunch. i made

these today. well, my son wouldn't eat them, but my

hubby and i thought they were pretty yummy. i made a

few changes to this recipe. i just realized now that

i totally forgot to put in the almonds (dang, those

would have been good). i added about 3 tablespoons of

ground flax seed at the time i combined the sugar

mixture with the toasted oats mixture. i also added

1/2 cup of chocolate chips (instead of dried fruit)

and they got all melted and so i ended up with

chocolate granola bars. i have no complaints, tho.

 

Granola Bars

Makes 16 (2-inch) squares. From the Food Network's

" Good Eats " and Alton Brown.

 

8 oz. old-fashioned rolled oats

1 1/2 oz. raw sunflower seeds

3 oz. sliced almonds

1 1/2 oz. wheat germ

6 oz. honey

1 3/4 oz. dark brown sugar

1 oz. unsalted butter

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

6 1/2 oz. dried fruit

 

Butter 9x9-inch glass baking dish; set aside. Heat

oven to 350 degrees. Spread oats (about 2 cups),

sunflower seeds (about 1/2 cup), almonds (about 1 cup)

and wheat germ (about 1/2 cup) onto half-sheet pan.

Place in oven and toast 15 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine

honey (about 1/2 cup), brown sugar, butter, vanilla

extract and salt. Cook until brown sugar (about 1/4

cup packed) has dissolved completely. Once oat mixture

is done, remove it from oven; reduce heat to 300

degrees. Immediately add oat mixture to liquid

mixture, add chopped dried fruit (any combination of

apricots, cherries or blueberries); stir to combine.

Turn mixture out into prepared baking dish and

press down, evenly distributing mixture in dish; bake

25 minutes. Remove from oven; allow to cool

completely. Cut into squares and store in airtight

container for up to 1 week.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Susie, these sound good - I've a picky one too and he likes granola

type things, but not almonds, but I can make them to

his " specifications " this way. I think I'll give it a try. Did they

turn out chewy or crispy? Also, is it a concern to use raw nuts...I

thought I heard somewhere they could be a problem...

 

and on that topic does anyone know the difference/safety of raw honey

vs regular honey??

 

m

[Guest guest]

as far as nuts go, I ougtta know, cause I am one, I would let him eat nuts. I

always let my kids eat anything cause you need to find out. Just maybe have him

eat a nut before the camping trip, that way any allergies you will know at home,

LOL.

-

melissa_hopp

Friday, September 16, 2005 1:28 PM

Re: Granola Bars (recipe)

 

 

Susie, these sound good - I've a picky one too and he likes granola

type things, but not almonds, but I can make them to

his " specifications " this way. I think I'll give it a try. Did they

turn out chewy or crispy? Also, is it a concern to use raw nuts...I

thought I heard somewhere they could be a problem...

 

and on that topic does anyone know the difference/safety of raw honey

vs regular honey??

 

m

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I think they sound good too! If you do decide to try them, please let us know

how they turn out! :-)

 

>>>these sound good - I think I'll give it a try.<<<

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