Granola Bars
- 2 12 cups rolled oats
- 12 cup shredded coconut
- 12 cup pepitas
- 14 cup flax seed
- 14 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup whole almond (or other nut)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 14 cup honey
- 14 cup natural-style peanut butter
- 14 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup dried cranberries (or other dried fruit)
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Next, line a square baking pan (8 or 9 inches) with two perpendicular sheets of parchment paper that are long enough to leave an overhang.
- The sheets will form a basket for you to lift out the sheet of granola, before you cut it into bars.
- Combine the oats, coconut, seeds and nuts; spread out evenly on the rimmed baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes.
- When the oat mixture has been toasting for about 10 minutes, combine the honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- If the sugar dissolves before the oat mixture is done toasting, reduce the heat to low.
- When the oat mixture is done toasting, transfer it to a large bowl and add the honey mixture and fruit; stir to incorporate.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared square pan, using the back of a wooden spoon or bottom of a measuring cup to press the mixture into the pan and create a smooth, even surface.
- Bake the granola mixture for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Using your parchment handles, lift the granola sheet out of the pan and onto a cutting board.
- Using a large sharp knife, Cut the sheet into one-inch wide bars.
- Next, cut the series of bars in half, lengthwise.
- Store in an airtight container.
rolled oats, coconut, pepitas, flax seed, sesame seeds, whole almond, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, naturalstyle peanut butter, brown sugar, cranberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/granola-bars-294658 (may not work)