Chewy Granola Bars
Store-bought granola bars sound healthy but at times they are no better than a chocolate bar. Why not make your own? They are great to add to your child's lunch or for after school snacks.
Servings: 15
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 204 |
| pro | 3 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat fat | 3 g |
| carb | 38 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 11 mg |
| sodium | 50 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 11% |
| vit A | 9% |
| vit C | 2% |
| folate | 2% |
Suggested Recipes
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3-1/2 cups (875 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats
1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter, melted
2/3 cup (150 mL) corn syrup
1/2 cup (125 mL) liquid honey
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
Pinch salt
3/4 cup (175 mL) dried cranberries or cherries
3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup (125 mL) flaked coconut (optional)
Preparation:
Line 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pan with foil, leaving 1-inch (2.5 cm) overhang for handles; grease. Set aside.
In bowl, combine oats, sugar, butter, syrup, honey, vanilla and salt. Stir in cranberries, apricots, and coconut (if using).
Press into prepared pan. Bake in 325F (160C) oven for 70 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Using foil handles, lift out of pan. Peel off foil. Cut into bars.
Additional Information
Source
Eat Right For Life: Spring 2004
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