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Ina Garten’s Granola Bars Recipe

This recipe for homemade granola bars comes from Ina Garten and loaded with healthy oats, fruits and nuts.  My kids love these in their school lunches!

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 18 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 C whole oats
  • 1 C sliced almonds (I used slivered almonds)
  • 1 C sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 C wheat germ
  • 3 T unsalted butter
  • 2/3 C honey
  • 1/4 C light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C chopped dates
  • 1/2 C chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 C dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a large sheet pan, mix together the oats, almonds and coconut. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes then dump into a large mixing bowl. Add the wheat germ. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
  2. While oats are toasting, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minutes once it reaches a boil. Pour over the ingredients in the bowl. Add the dried fruit and mix well. Dump into a greased 8 x 13 pan and press firmly with wet hands.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool completely (about 3 hours) before slicing and serving.
  • Author: Carole Jones
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 238
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 48 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 5 mg

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