BEST Granola Bars Ever
Ingredients
- GRAINS:
- 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup chopped Peanuts
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1/2 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup coconut
- GLAZE:
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter (half a stick)
- 1 tsp vanilla
How to make it
- toast any raw grains in the oven for about 5 min. at 400 degrees, mixing half-way thru
- line 13x9 inch pan with foil to spread granola in
- mix all dry ingredients in very large bowl, or stock pot (I like to use my 8 qt. pot)
- heat all glaze ingredients in heavy sauce pan on stove top at medium heat
- bring to boil, reduce heat stirring constantly, simmer 2 minutes
- pour glaze over dry ingredients, mix well
- spread in foil lined pan, smooth flat with back of spoon
- smooth a LOT, as you want the grains to be packed together so the bars don't fall apart!
- let sit for 2 hours
- remove granola in foil and place on counter, using a large knife, cut into bars
- I like to individually wrap the bars in sandwich bags, because i found out the hard way, that they stick together!