I got the recipe below from a friend of a friend and it has sat in my binder for the past three years. I decided it was time to give it a try and I’m glad I did. They are so tasty!These are the perfect, protein-packed snack for your little athlete. They’re also great for lunches or that mid-day snack when you start to crave sugar.
The recipe can be customized any way you like to adjust for preferences or food allergies. The options are endless. As long as you follow the simple steps of preparing your chosen dry ingredients, wet ingredients (a.k.a. the glue that holds it all together), and dried fruit, you’re sure to have a winning combination. If you come up with something great, let me know. I’d love to hear from you.
I didn’t have crushed peanuts so I added 1/2 cup of peanut butter to the wet ingredients. Because of that my bars turned out a little softer. But they were still delicious!
Homemade Granola Bars
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup wheat germ
- ¾ cup non-salted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup crushed peanuts
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces dried fruit of your choice and/or coconut
Instructions
Mix and toast dry ingredients in the oven at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes stirring at 4 minutes. At the same time, mix the wet ingredients in a sauce pan, bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes.
In a large bowl mix dry ingredients, wet ingredients and dried fruit. Place mixture in a wax paper lined 13×9 inch pan. Top mixture with wax paper and push down flat until you have an even mixture. Let sit over night to set. Cut into 16 bars in the morning.
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