i can't stop making this granola bar recipe.

I've lost count of how many batches I've made of this recipe lately. I think I'm up to five in the last two or three weeks. 

I've changed up (added to) the recipe ever so slightly. Which means, in Nichole speak, I added chocolate (just a smidgen), among a few other minor details. I suppose this drops it down a notch on the health -o- meter. But c'mon. This is me we are talking about. Everything in moderation is my motto. 'Cept chocolate and bacon and butter. Oh my...I'm airing out my closet for all to see! Yikes.  

When I've made the granola bars, the only down side is that they are more crumbly that firm (at least in the first day or so). If they last beyond a day, they tend to firm up more. Maybe the crumbly issue happens because I have used honey instead of corn syrup and/or that I haven't used enough. I'm okay with that. They are still delicious. 

So here is what I've been putting in the recipe.

• 1 2/3 c oatmeal
• 1/3 c oat flour
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 c suguar 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 c honey
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 6 TBS butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

The following mixed together to add up to 2 to 3 cups:

• sunflower seeds
• cranberries
• raisins
• flax seed
• coconut flakes
• chocolate chips
• walnuts or pecans

Basically, you could add whatever dried fruit, nuts, or seeds that you have on hand. If you run out of one ingredient, no worries, just wing it, as long as it comes to about 2 to 3 cups of combined fruit, nut, seed, and (chocolate).

In all honesty, I've probably been adding no more than 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. See, it's not that much. Just a little something extra.

Mix the dry. Mix the wet. Mix together. Pour into 8 X 8 pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 mintues. Serious yum. 

Comments

[Miri]

Thank you!

[amanda (sweetpotatoclaire)]

alright, hold on now.... I see the butter, see the chocolate....

where's the bacon??

;)

(I'll be making these shortly, thankyouverymuch)

[Catherine]

I've made several granola bar recipes in the past two months that have been duds (too sweet, too sticky, too hard). I don't know why I didn't think to check Deb's site. Thanks for posting your modifications. Granola bars need chocolate chips. They provide antioxidants.

[Nichole]

in the granola bars? i may never eat anything else if bacon can go into a granola bar recipe. ;0

[Nichole]

i know, i usually end up LOVING everything she does. Her brownie recipe is top notch in my book. Good stuff!

[Nichole]

You are welcome Miri. Hope you and your family enjoy!!

[jordan]

I made this last night, subbing butter with coconut oil just cuz it's what we had on hand.... SO YUMMY!!! Everyone concurs. I'll be making them again tomorrow at this rate.

[Nichole]

yay! i think we are due for another batch too!