Granola Bar Recipe

Some of you have tried these granola bars. Not only are they a healthier choice, but if you regularly buy granola bars, you will see a huge cost savings with this recipe as opposed to puchasing only a few bars for $2.99.


anola 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
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.