Homemade Granola Bars

Homemade Granola Bars

This is a recipe for chewy granola bars. They are a big hit when I bring them to share. Also they are high in fiber with oatmeal, flaxseed, and wheat germ.

Ingredients:

2 Cups of oatmeal

½ Cup of Ground Flaxseed

½ Wheat Germ

1 ½ Cups of Shredded Coconut

1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon

¼ tsp Salt

¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg

½ Honey

3/4 Cup of Corn syrup

½ cup of Brown sugar

1 Cup of Raisins or dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. On a cookie sheet mix oatmeal, flaxseed, wheat germ, shredded coconut, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

3. Place oatmeal mixture in oven to toast for 10 minutes. Make sure to stir mixture every few minutes or else the coconut will burn.

4. In a microwave safe glass bowl or on the stove top combine sugar, syrup, and honey. Microwave until bubbly.

5. Mix oatmeal mixture and raisins with liquid bubbly mixture.

6. Place in well greased bar pan. I usually just put a tablespoon of butter in the bottom of the pan and melt it in the oven then spread it around the edges and bottom of pan. Press mixture down.

7. Place in 200 degree oven for 20 minutes.

8. Let cool for about 10 minutes and flip onto cutting board.

9. Cut into bars or break apart into chunks for snacking. Enjoy!

Note: This recipe is very flexible and I rarely measure things. I often use cranberries, white chocolate chips, or nuts.

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