Fruit and Nut Granola Bars

"Adapted from lots of other recipes, this healthy version is our favorite. Easily made in one saucepan, and makes a quick breakfast option! The butter is optional, but we like them much better with it included..."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
9 granola bars
Serves:
9-12
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ingredients

  • 2 12 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts, almonds and a small handful of sunflower seeds)
  • 1 cup chopped dried fruit (I use dried apricots and dried cherries)
  • 12 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease an 8x8 glass pan.
  • Place nuts and oats on a baking sheet, and bake for about 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • While oats and nuts are toasting, place in a saucepan over medium heat the honey, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
  • Stir until the mixture bubbles, and keep it boiling and stirring for about 2 minutes.
  • When oats and nuts come out of the oven, turn it down to 325.
  • Take the pan off the heat, and when the oats are finished, pour them right into the saucepan and mix to combine honey mixture evenly.
  • Stir in the chopped dried fruit.
  • Press mixture into the glass pan with the back of a spoon - it will be pretty sticky.
  • Bake at 325 for 20 minutes, and let cool completely before cutting.
  • Wrapped in saran wrap, these will keep for at least a couple of weeks!

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