Pistachio Lovers Granola Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I've been making homemade granola bars for my family for a couple years now and this is becoming one of my all time personal favorites. Use it as a crust for pies, put a scoop of ice cream on top, crumble it up in yogurt or eat it by itself for a yummy snack. Also freezes well!! Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats |
1/4 cup wheat germ |
1/4 cup flax seed |
1/2 cup craisins |
1 cup nuts (i use planters pistachio lovers mix) |
3/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
2 tablespoons maple syrup |
2 tablespoons honey |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Melt butter, sugars, syrup, honey and vanilla together in a pot on med. heat until all sugars are disolved.
3. In large bowl mix oats, wheat germ, flax seed, craisins and nuts together.
4. Mix melted Mixture well in dry mixture.
5. Spray 9x13 cookie sheet with pam, Spread out Mixture and flatten.(I like to butter my fingers and pat down).
6. Bake for about 15 minutes.
7. Let cool
8. Cut into 24 bars and enjoy.
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