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Homemade granola bars
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Ingredients
- 160g old-fashioned porridge oats
- 140g Technique: Slicing Cutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips. I know this Teach me, please sliced almonds
- 93g dessicated coconut, loosely packed
- 60g toasted wheatgerm
- 3 tbsp unsalted Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter
- 230g honey
- 50g light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla essence
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 70g Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped pitted dates
- 70g Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped dried apricots
- 70g dried cranberries
Method
How to make Homemade granola bars
1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas mark 4. Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter an 20 by 27cm baking dish and line it with greaseproof paper.
2) Toss the oatmeal, almonds and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheatgerm. Reduce the oven temperature to 150C/Gas 3.
3) Place the Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter , honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
4) Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.
