Granola bars are the perfect snack, wholesome and filling. With a variety of ages meeting for a family reunion at the Lake of the Ozarks, I wanted to bake something everyone would like. Looking through my recipe file, I came across a granola bar recipe that I had developed a few years ago. I remember we had loved this multigrain bar, which is packed with nutrition and tasted good, too. These bars are moist and sweet. A big hit with people ages two to 84, a few people asked for the recipe, so I thought I would share it here. Because of allergies, I didn't include the nuts. Because of taste preferences, I didn't include the raisins. You could even leave out the chocolate chips and add more more raisins--if that's what you and your family like. This makes a big pan full, great for a crowd. Enjoy!
Amy’s Granola Bars
3 ½ cups quick-cooking (1-minute) oats
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar (or try less)
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake/toast the oats on a large, ungreased 1(5x10x1-inch) cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned; stir once halfway through to toast evenly. Cool.
Meanwhile, beat butter or margarine, sugar, honey, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until just combined. Stir in oats, raisins, nuts, and chocolate chips.
Grease cookie sheet (the same one used to toast oats) with shortening or oil spray. Spread dough evenly in pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set chocolate, then cut into bars. Yield: 36 to 49 bars
Amy’s Granola Bars
3 ½ cups quick-cooking (1-minute) oats
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar (or try less)
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake/toast the oats on a large, ungreased 1(5x10x1-inch) cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned; stir once halfway through to toast evenly. Cool.
Meanwhile, beat butter or margarine, sugar, honey, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until just combined. Stir in oats, raisins, nuts, and chocolate chips.
Grease cookie sheet (the same one used to toast oats) with shortening or oil spray. Spread dough evenly in pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set chocolate, then cut into bars. Yield: 36 to 49 bars
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