I'm making my own snacks at home for my husband and me. Today I made granola bars, which are so easy to make and delicious! The best part is you can choose what to put in the mixture. I only added pecans and raisins, but the options are limitless! :0) next time I'll add chocolate chips and almonds. Enjoy!
6 cups Rolled Oats (not Quick Oats)
4 Tablespoons Butter, melted, plus more for greasing
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup molasses
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, toss the oats with the canola oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan twice and making sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, orange juice and molasses. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until all combined. Stir in the vanilla.
Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans and raisins. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky!
Press into 1 baking sheet (thoroughly greased with butter, or line pan with foil and grease foil) and bake until golden, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut pieces with a sharp knife and remove from the pan.
