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Homemade Granola Bars

July 13, 2016 by Jessie Daye Leave a Comment

You pick the kids up from school and they’re starving – but you don’t want to feed them junk or ruin their appetite for dinner. So what’s a mom to do?

If you want to give your little ones a healthy and tasty treat, whip up a batch of these homemade granola bars! Jessie Daye from Lilyshop shares a special recipe for a snack that’s so much better than the store bought bars!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup wheat bran
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tbs butter
  • 1 1/2 tbs vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 Chopped apricots
  • 1/4 Chopped prunes

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish on all sides and the bottom and line the bottom with parchment paper so the granola bars are sure to not stick.

Toss the oatmeal, almonds, wheat bran, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just lightly browned. DO NOT leave this in too long because it burns fast. Make sure to check it all the time.

While the dry ingredients toast, place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for one minute at a low boil, then set aside.

Scoop all your toasted dry ingredients into a large bowl and pour the wet mixture over the toasted mix. Add the chopped apricots, and prunes and stir well. You can always substitute different fruit.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture down into the pan. I line the top with parchment paper and use another pan to press down really firmly so my bars are super packed in.

Bake at 300 degrees now for 20-22 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool completely before slicing into bars. Serve at room temperature.

Want to watch Jessie take you through this recipe step by step? Check out the video below:

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About Jessie Daye

Jessie Jane is the founder of Lilyshop, Inc and mama to Lily and Olive, and loves crafting, baking, cooking, and wearing sweatpants. Visit JessieDaye.com for recipes, craft ideas, and so much more.

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