Sally's Apple Crisp Granola Bars

Sally's Apple Crisp Granola Bars

These delicious bars are packed with whole grain oats, seeds and nuts, and were featured in our 2013 holiday calendar.
Servings
24 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
Passive time
3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Thick Rolled Oats or Organic Thick Rolled Oats
  • ¾ cup Wheat Germ
  • ½ cup Premium Shelled Sunflower Seeds
  • ½ cup Flaxseed Meal
  • ½ cup Unsalted Dry-Roasted Peanuts, chopped
  • ½ cup Whole Almonds, chopped
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ½ cup Honey
  • ⅔ cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Almond Extract
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Dried Diced Fruit including Apples

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, flaxseed meal, peanuts and almonds. Spread mixture evenly in a large, flat roasting pan. Toast in the oven for approximately 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to avoid burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Mix in cinnamon.
  3. In a large saucepot combine butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt. Heat on medium, stirring frequently until mixture starts to bubble.
  4. Thoroughly mix dry and wet mixtures together with a large spoon. Sprinkle in dried fruit and continue to stir.
  5. Carefully spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Press the mixture with oiled hands evenly into the bottom of the pan. Let the mixture harden at least a few hours before cutting.
  6. To serve, turn pan upside down onto a cutting board and cut into serving-sized pieces. Enjoy!

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