Chewy Granola Bars
Chewy Granola Bars recipe
Ingredients
½ | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
* |
½ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
½ | cup |
honey
|
|
1 | cup |
cereal
crisp |
|
½ | cup |
wheat germ
|
|
½ | cup |
coconut
flaked |
* |
½ | cup |
almonds
finely chopped, or cashew nuts, or a peanuts |
* |
¼ | cup |
sesame seeds
|
|
¼ | cup |
sunflower seeds
or pumpkin seeds, or a combination of both |
|
1 | cup |
figs
California dried, finely chopped, or any fried fruits you'd like |
* |
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, oil and honey.
Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer about two minutes.
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, except figs, stirring with a spoon or with mixer dough hook.
Stir in sugar mixture until well blended.
Add figs. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until toasty brown. Cool.