Need recipe for homemade granola bars.?

Answer 1

Granola Bars Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005
Show: Good Eats
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 16 (2-inch) squares
8 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, approximately 2 cups
1 1/2 ounces raw sunflower seeds, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces sliced almonds, approximately 1 cup
1 1/2 ounces wheat germ, approximately 1/2 cup
6 ounces honey, approximately 1/2 cup
1 3/4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/4 cup packed
1-ounce unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 1/2 ounces chopped dried fruit, any combination of apricots, cherries or blueberries



Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.

Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Answer 2

GRANOLA BARS

4 c. uncooked oats (not instant)
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chopped nuts (cashews or walnuts or peanuts are all good!)
3/4 c. melted butter
1/2 c. honey

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well with greased hands, and press into a well greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool thoroughly and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container to keep them chewy.

Answer 3

this the ultimate one! 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

Answer 4

4 cups oats (old-fashioned)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup flax seed meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup chopped dates or mixed dried fruit (or a combination of both)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts - whatever you prefer)
1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl combine oats, sunflower kernels, coconut, flax seed meal, oat bran, dates/fruit and nuts.
In a small sauce pan, melt margarine over medium-low heat.
Add corn syrup, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon& honey; stir to combine.
Increase heat to medium& stir occasionally.
Meanwhile spray a 13x9 baking pan with non-stick spray.
Measure out a sheet of foil large enough to cover pan.
spray foil with non-stick spray& set aside.
Cook corn syrup mixture until it comes to a full boil; let boil for one minute.
Remove from heat& pour over oat mixture.
Stir to combine (mixture will be very stiff).
Transfer mixture into prepared pan.
Cover with prepared foil& PRESS FIRMLY.
You want the mixture to be as compact as possible.
I've even used a small cutting board to help press the mixture firmly& evenly (don't be afraid to stand on it!).
When mixture is as firm& even as you would like, remove foil& let mixture cool.
Cut into bars.
Note: Don't be afraid to add, remove&/or substitute ingredients, such as chocolate chips, wheat germ, raisins, anything goes.

1) Do not substitute flax SEEDS for flax seed meal, you need it to hold them together. 2) If you add chocolate chips, wait until the mixture is almost cooled then mix them in and transfer to pan. Otherwise, the chips melt and you end up with "Chocolate" Granola Bars! 3) If you add peanut butter, don't melt it with the butter and corn syrup mixture. Wait until the end and stir it in as one of the last ingredients. A good amount of peanut butter is 1/4-1/2 cup, depending on your taste (and omit the cinnamon and fruit for this and for choc. chips). 4)Don't replace the corn syrup with all honey (I tried to be Ms. Healthy)...they'll taste gross. 5) Adding 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup makes them taste wonderful. 6) So does adding something crispy like Rice Crispies or even some other cereals like Kix or Cocoa Pops.

Answer 5

2-1/2 cups rolled oats (oldfashioned or instant)
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup slivered almonds
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

While your oven is preheating to 300°F, spread the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ, and almonds evenly on a 9" X 12" baking sheet. Bake these dry ingredients for 20 minutes, stirring them occasionally.

Meanwhile, heat the butter (or margarine), brown sugar, and honey in a small saucepan, allowing the brew to simmer until the oat mixture is ready to come out of the oven. (If you or yours like really crispy granola, bake the dry ingredients an additional few minutes.) As soon as the oat mixture is out, add the raisins, stirring them into the other ingredients.

Now remove the honey from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the hot liquid over the oat mixture and stir until all the dry ingredients are coated.

Next, press the granola firmly into the bottom of a greased 8" X 8" pan and place it in the still-warm oven to bake (at the same 300°F as before) for 20 minutes. (An 8" X 8" pan makes bars about an inch thick; if you want thinner bars, use a slightly larger pan.)

When you remove the granola from the oven, allow it to cool only slightly before cutting it into squares—but wait until it's completely cool before removing the bars from the pan.

VARIATIONS ON THE THEME
While the following suggestions for altering the basic granola recipe certainly aren't the only acceptable modifications, at least they've all been tried and proven delicious.

Add diced figs, dates, apples, apricots, or other dried fruit when you stir in the raisins. Add 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter to the honey mixture. Substitute a cup of rolled wheat or rye for one of the 2-1/2 cups of oats. Add 1/2 cup poppy seeds, soy grits, seven-grain cereal, or bran to the oat mixture. Use carob chips or peanuts (or your favorite nut) in the dry ingredients—either in addition to or in place of the almonds. Use a little molasses in place of part of the honey.

You can also experiment with various other flavorings. For instance, try adding cinnamon with diced dried apples, or a little shredded orange peel with orange juice (but be careful to use no more than half a cup of juice, since too much liquid will make the bars fall apart).

or

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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35 minutes 15 mins prep


Preheat oven to 350.
Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
In a large bowl combine brown sugar,peanut butter,corn syrup,margarine and vanilla,blend well.
Add remaning ingredients and mix well.
Press evenly into greased pan.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 hour.
Cut into bars.

or


For Granola:
2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup almonds or walnuts - coarsely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar - packed
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup honey
1 Tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins (optional)


To Make Bars:
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 cup light brown sugar - packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
First, make the granola:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Lightly grease a wide cooking pan.

Combine the oats and nuts in the pan and set aside.

In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, combine all remaining granola ingredients. Stir about 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. If it starts to boil, reduce heat immedietly.

Pour mixture over oats and nuts in the pan. Stir up the oats and nuts, so everything get a little coated.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes - stir once every 15 minutes for even cooking. Remove from oven. If using raisins, stir them in right after you remove the pan from the oven.

Allow granola to cool at least 10 minutes.

Now, make the bars:

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Prepare a 9 x 13 pan with a light coating of butter or cooking spray.

In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until you get a wet sand-like texture. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.

In a seperate large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cinnamon.

Combine the two mixtures in the large bowl and mix well.

Stir granola into the bowl.

Spread the mixture evenly in prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned. If a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, it's done.

Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut into 12 bars (or fewer or more depending on the size you want

Answer 6

Answerer # 1 or google it.

Answer 7

No, but thanks.