I wanted to share with you guys a granola bar recipe I made today! I have always wanted to make granola bars from scratch because most of the ones I find in the stores aren't really all that healthy and the ones that are on the healthier side are usually so expensive. B loves to have them as a snack or in his lunch, so these may become a new staple for us. :)
Hope you enjoy- I really liked them!
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
2 TBSP molasses (it has lots of antioxidants!) or you could use 1/4 dark brown sugar or cane sugar
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup (I used honey)
1 cup chopped almonds or walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, dried cherries or raisins
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
combine all ingredients and put in 9x13" pan. press down and even out. bake at 325 for about 35 min. cool completely before cutting.
6 comments:
mmm, can't wait to try them :) I wonder what the shelf life of coconut oil is. I don't know if I would use it enough right now. It probably adds a little flavor, but do you think another type of oil would also work?
random - I just got an email the other day about coconut oil, here's a link to some more info on it Kyndall... :)
http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=959
i thought of you kyndall when i was making them! all of our favorite ingredients for baking!! :)
I am thinking you could probably leave out the extra oil, maybe just use a little more butter (i have this smart balance non-hydrogenated stuff that is good and has a little less fat in it) and some more honey or something to make it stick well!
BUT i think coconut oil has a pretty stable shelf life and when you buy it at a normal grocery store it usually only comes in pretty small cans.
We have been making our own granola ceral as of late!! It's yummy yummy!
those sound delicious. i might have to try your recipe with the other gladies :)
new blog address! hope you are doing good!
Post a Comment