How to Make Granola Bars
Granola bars are the perfect breakfast to get your day going or a snack to get you through the afternoon. Use this basic recipe and make it your own by adding your favorite dried fruits, nuts and much more.
Ingredients
| Old fashioned oats | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (of your choice) | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Honey | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Peanut butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Chocolate chips | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Yogurt covered raisins | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| For greasing | ||
| Butter | 1/2 Teaspoon (For greasing) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Grease a baking dish (13x9) with butter and set aside.
MAKING
3. In a large bowl, mix the oats and peanuts. On a baking sheet, lay them out and toast in the oven for 10 minutes.
4. In a saucepan over medium flame add in butter, brown sugar and honey. Stir and cook for about 7 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
5. Turn the heat to low and add in the vanilla extract, peanut butter and salt. Stir to combine.
6. Stir toasted oats and peanuts in a large bowl, along with chocolate chips and yogurt covered raisins. Carefully stir in the sugar-honey mixture.
7. Pour granola into the greased baking dish and use the back of a large spoon to make an even layer.
8. Lower the temperature of the oven to 300 degree F and place the baking dish into oven. Bake for 25 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
SERVING
10. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 406Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18 g27.7%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 115 mg4.79%
Total Carbohydrates 56 g18.7%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 21 g
Protein 9 g18%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
