Easy Granola Bars

When I first made granola bars and shared them with all my friends and family, they loved it. They keep asking me to make more for them every time I go to visit. The only problem is that my method is a more complicated way to prepare granola bars. However, I did some searching on the Internet for an easier way to prepare the granola bars, and I found a few websites and bloggers that show easier ways to make these wonderful bars. After reading, I developed new ideas from them, especially from the Jenny Can Cook and joyofbaking.com websites. But many bloggers out there will share their recipes as well. The granola bars are a healthy snack or breakfast on the run. It is very much a personal choice of nuts and dried fruits that suit the taste of the individuals who makes them. This newfound technique is a wonderful way to prepare this granola bars. I have found the answer for my own creation here.

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
2 ½ cups rolled oats
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup sweet coconut flakes
1 tbs sesame seeds, black or white
1/2 cup total of nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, or pecans, chopped
1/2 cup total of dried fruits, such as raisins, cranberries, prunes, or apricots*
Wet ingredients:
1/3 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 tsp vanila
 
8 or 9 inch diameter cake pan
Foil or parchment paper

Directions:
Line the cake pan with foil or parchment paper and grease with coconut oil. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 325°.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.

Combine the wet ingredients in an easy pour cup and mix well. Add the wet ingredients mixture into the dry ingredients mixture and mix well.

Pour the wet/dry ingredients mixture into the prepared cake pan and press down well.

You can oil the palms of your hands to do it or cut sheet of a plastic wrap to cover the surface of the wet/dry ingredients mixture and then press down. Choose the way that easiest for you.

Bake for 30 minutes if you like chewy granola and for 40 minutes if you like crunchy granola.

Remove from oven and let cool for 2 hours before cutting into bars or any kind of shape that suits you. Store in an airtight container, but with this amount will probably not last long,

*I only chop the prunes and apricots but leave the raisins and cranberries in their original shape.