A few weeks ago when I asked Arthur what he'd like to take to preschool for a snack he said (without hesitation): "Granola bars! With chocolate chips!" (You can bet that the next time I parent volunteered I took a closer look at what his peers were eating.)
I found a couple simple recipes for granola bars and modified them to suit my own tastes. Since these bars contained chocolate chips, I immediately cut out some of the sugar and added some ground flax seeds. Arthur liked the chocolate chip granola bars, but I liked the dried fruit bars even better.
Which got me thinking...couldn't I just make granola using this recipe?
Yes. Yes, I could.
The preparation is a bit involved, but one batch of this granola generally lasts my family a week. It's just sweet enough and packed with healthy additives.
Granola
Makes approximately 12 servings
Adapted from Ina Garten's granola bar recipe; original recipe here
2 cups oats
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (we like cashews best, but pecans or almonds would work well)
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
2/3 cup honey
3 tbs butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup dates
butter or coconut oil for greasing pan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oats, coconut, and nuts on a large pan and toast in the oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop fruit. Grease large cookie sheet or pizza pan. Put honey, vanilla, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix fruit, flaxseed, and oat mixture together. Add honey mixture and stir well.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. When cool crumble into bite-sized pieces and store in an air-tight container.
Blessed be.
I found a couple simple recipes for granola bars and modified them to suit my own tastes. Since these bars contained chocolate chips, I immediately cut out some of the sugar and added some ground flax seeds. Arthur liked the chocolate chip granola bars, but I liked the dried fruit bars even better.
Which got me thinking...couldn't I just make granola using this recipe?
Yes. Yes, I could.
The preparation is a bit involved, but one batch of this granola generally lasts my family a week. It's just sweet enough and packed with healthy additives.
Granola
Makes approximately 12 servings
Adapted from Ina Garten's granola bar recipe; original recipe here
2 cups oats
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (we like cashews best, but pecans or almonds would work well)
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
2/3 cup honey
3 tbs butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup dates
butter or coconut oil for greasing pan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oats, coconut, and nuts on a large pan and toast in the oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop fruit. Grease large cookie sheet or pizza pan. Put honey, vanilla, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix fruit, flaxseed, and oat mixture together. Add honey mixture and stir well.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. When cool crumble into bite-sized pieces and store in an air-tight container.
Blessed be.
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