i'm looking for a granola bar recipe BUT it has to be one that you've personally tried and liked?

Question

I've tried many different ones and they just don't have what itd takes... so now I only want recipes that people are sure that work!

Answer 1

The followings are two of the recipes that I have tried and liked it. I got the recopies from Cook.com. Check the website (Provided source below), for more Granola recopies.

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GRANOLA-PEANUT BUTTER BARS
1 1/2 c. light corn syrup
9 c. granola with raisins (my favorite - Quaker 100% natural with raisins, 2 lbs.)
2 c. peanut butter

Butter baking pan 9x13. Heat corn syrup to boiling in 5 quart pan. Boil one minute only. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Stir in granola. Transfer quickly to pan and distribute evenly using damp spatula. Press very hard filling up corners and edges. Cover and cool 1 hour. Cut into bars. This recipe goes a long way and can easily be taken on trips. Store in covered container.


DATE AND RAISIN GRANOLA BARS
3 c. oatmeal
1 c. Vita Fiber
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. raisins
3/4 chopped pitted dates
3/4 c. evaporated skim milk
6 tbsp. honey
3 egg whites
1/2 c. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch square baking pan with Pam or Baker's Joy.

In a mixing bowl, with a fork or whisk, blend oatmeal, Vita Fiber, baking soda, cinnamon, raisins, and dates. In a small bowl, combine milk and honey.

Beat egg whites until almost stiff. Slowly, about 1/4 cup at a time, add the sugar to the whites and continue to beat until stiff and glossy.

Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ones. Fold half the egg whites into the oatmeal batter to lightly and moisten it, then add the other half. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan, and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted into the center of the batter, comes out dry. It will be easier to cut this into squares if you let the granola bars set overnight at room temperature.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,granola_bar,FF.html
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Hope you like them too...

Answer 2

Granola Bars
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
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsals

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

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 300ºF. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and chocolate morsals; 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 3

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INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1/3 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square pan.
In a mixer bowl combine the flour, 1/2 cup shortening and the sugar. Beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.
Combine preserves , raisins and chocolate pieces, stirring until blended. Set aside.
In a saucepan combine the honey and the butter or margarine. Cook and stir until melted. Stir in the oats, coconuts, almonds and sesame seeds until blended.
Spread the raspberry preserve mixture over the hot crust, spoon oat mixture on top, spreading evenly to edges of pan. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars to serve.