Granola Bars

For a change let's make something healthy today.

 

A great breakfast or a snack !!

 

And this is what you need : Old fashioned oats,Sliced almonds,Shredded coconut,Wheat germ,Vanilla extract,Dried fruits and Honey.

Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan.

 

1 cup Old fashioned oats...

 

1/2 cup Almonds..

 

And 1/2 cup shredded coconut.

 

Spread it evenly on a baking pan

 

And bake it for 12 minutes at 350 F, until lightly browned

 

Next, transfer it to a mixing bowl

  

While the mixture is still warm, add 1/4 cup Wheat germ..

 

Mix it throughly...

1/8 th tsp Salt..

 

3/4 tsp Vanilla extract..

 

3/4 cup Dried fruits. I used Prunes,Craisins and Raisins.

Throw it in to the mixture..

 

And finally, 1/3 cup Honey.

 

Now, mix it all together until combined. Don't use hands.That was a bad idea.Try mixing it with a spatula.

Butter a square baking dish and line it with parchment paper...and then generously butter on top of the paper.

 

Press the mixture to the bottom of the pan until the mixture is packed as tightly as possible.
Bake it for 25 minutes at 300 degree F or until the edges are lighlty browned.

 

This smells really good.
Now let it cool for 2 hours and then transfer to a flat surface...

 

And when you're ready cut them to neat rectangles or squares.Use pizza cutter if you have one or a nice serrated knife.

 

I love how healthy these are !!

 

RECIPE (Adapted from smittenkitchen.com )

Servings : 10 Rectangles

Ingredients :

• Old fashioned Oats - 1 cup  (Fiber,Manganese,Vitamin B1 Magnesium,Protein)
• Sliced almonds - 1/2 cup(Vitamin E,Manganese,Magnesium, Vitamin B2,Phosphorus)
• Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
• Wheat germ - 1/4 cup(Omega 3,Vitamin E,Fiber,Iron,Protien)
• Salt - 1/8 tsp
• Vanilla extract - 3/4 tsp
• Honey - 1/3 cup

Directions :

• Toss oats, almonds and coconut in to a baking sheet and bake it at 350 degree F for 12 mintues.
• Transfer it to a bowl and and add wheat germ, salt, vanilla extract and honey and mix it together.
• Bake it at 300 degree F for 25 mintues or until the edges are lightly brown.
• Cool it for 2 hours and then transfer it to a flat surface and cut it in to rectangles or squares.
• Store it in an air tight container.