Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Dana's yummy homemade granola bars


These homemade granola bars are an awesome alternative to store bought ones.
My good 'ol friend, Dana Soprano from Cortland, NY sent me this recipe and a bag of 'em for my birthday. You should feel honored that I am sharing them with you :)
{all credit goes to Dana!}

Ingredients
4 cups rolled quick oats
1 cup flour (mix of white and wheat would be healthier)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
*2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt (can also use applesauce)
*may need a bit more if mixture is too dry
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. melted butter
2 cups "goodies" (i.e. nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, etc).

Prep
Mix all ingredients together- add a little bit of yogurt if mixture is too dry.
Spread and flatten on a greased 9x13 pan.
Bake at 325-350 for 20 mins.; at 10 mins. take them out and flatten them again to help prevent crumbling.
Let cool to touch, then cut into bars. Let completely cool on a cooling rack.
Individually bag for easy access.

* As per Dana's recommendation, I added flax seed, which makes it a little grainer, but gives you some fiber too.

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