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Who doesn't love a granola bar? These are so easy to make at home, which means you can control what goes in them! Switch this recipe up with your favorite nuts or dried fruits. Make sure to chop large nuts or fruit into small pieces - this helps keep the granola bars together.
Here are some different fruits or nuts you can add to mix and match and make your own! You can always add in some chocolate chips or drizzle with chocolate at the end too!
Chopped dried fruit: Cherries, apricots, prunes, dates, freeze-dried raspberries, freeze-dried strawberries, mango, papaya
Whole dried fruit: Small things like like raisins - gold or regular-, craisins, currants
Whole seeds: Sunflower seeds, pepitas, sesame seeds
Chopped nuts: Walnuts, whole almonds, pecans, macadamia nut
Could also throw in a tablespoon or two of hemp seed, wheat germ, chia, or ground flaxseed!
Looking for me healthier baked goods? Try our Cherry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies!
Have you made these yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
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- Yields:
- 14
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
Cooking spray
- 2 c.
old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 c.
pecan halves, chopped
- 1/2 c.
raw pepitas
- 1/2 c.
sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp.
butter
- 1/3 c.
packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c.
honey
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1
large egg white
- 1/2 c.
dried apricots, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 c.
freeze-dried strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1/4 c.
craisins
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper and grease parchment.
- Step 2Combine oats, pecans, pepitas, and almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread into an evenly layer and bake until lightly toasted, stirring halfway through, about 15 minutes.
- Step 3Reduce oven to 300°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and brown sugar, until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Add honey, vanilla, and salt and whisk until well combined and brown sugar is dissolved. Add egg white and stir vigorously until fully combined.
- Step 4Scrape toasted oat mixture into bowl with melted butter mixture. Fold in apricot, strawberries, and craisins. Spread mixture evenly onto prepared baking pan. Using a spoon, press top of granola bars to slightly compact mixture and create a more even top.
- Step 5Bake until light golden, 27 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Step 6Remove cooled granola bars from the pan using the parchment overhang, then slice into bars.
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