Ingredients for Fruity Granola Bars
- Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
- Flaked Coconut
- Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Margarine
- Canola Oil
- Liquid Honey
- Dried Cranberries
- Dried Apricot
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How to Make Fruity Granola Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats and 1 cup shredded coconut.
- Spread the oat and coconut mixture evenly on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until fragrant and the coconut is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.
- Add the cooled oat and coconut mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Stir until the oat mixture is evenly moistened.
- Stir in 1 cup dried cranberries and 1 cup dried apricots.
- Stir until the fruit is evenly distributed.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 1-inch overhang on the long sides.
- Lightly grease the foil with cooking spray.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
- Bake in a preheated 325°F (165°C) oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the granola bars are set and golden brown.
- Let the granola bars cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, lift the granola bars from the pan using the foil overhang.
- Carefully peel off the foil.
- Cut the granola bars lengthwise into thirds, then cut each third into ten 1 1/4 inch wide bars.
- Wipe the knife blade or rinse under hot water between each cut for clean slices.
- Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap or store in a resealable freezer bag for longer storage.
- Makes approximately 30 bars.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
23g
Fat
5g
Carbs
5g
