August 17, 2011

Easy Granola Bar Recipe


Super quick and easy, these Easy Granola Bars are a great way to incorporate some healthy fiber, nuts and dried fruit into your (or you little one’s!) diet. These make for a terrific after school snack or on-the-go breakfast!

Easy Granola Bars
(adapted from USA Weekend)

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 assorted dried fruit (we love blueberries and cranberries)
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.

Thoroughly mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. (This is a terrific recipe to make with little helpers!) Turn into prepared pan and, using cooking spray-coated hands, pat down until firmly packed. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, and then put pan in freezer. 

When bar is firm, use a sharp knife to cut into 1×4-inch bars. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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15 Responses to Easy Granola Bar Recipe

  1. Kelli @ RTSM August 17, 2011 at 8:32 pm #

    I’ve always wanted to try making homemade granola bars! This sounds like a great recipe to try too:) Thanks for sharing Amy!

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  2. Stef August 17, 2011 at 9:17 pm #

    Those look awesome, Amy!! My kids love granola bars and I’d love to make them with real food! Thanks!

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  3. Lizzy August 17, 2011 at 10:03 pm #

    Yum–they look delicious–we will have to try this one out. My kids would love helping with something like this. Thanks for posting the recipe!

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  4. Lorie August 18, 2011 at 12:25 am #

    Those look YUMMY! And great for the kiddos to take to schooL!

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  6. Aubrey August 18, 2011 at 2:08 am #

    oh yum! and how’d you know I’ve been looking for a good bar recipe forever! Now a breakfast bar…hmmm.

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  7. Vanessa August 18, 2011 at 1:08 pm #

    Amy,

    This is yummy! I will have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Vanessa
    homesweetbutterfly.com

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  9. Jeni August 18, 2011 at 7:40 pm #

    I was thinking the same thing about the sweetened condensed milk – so glad to find an alternative! Thanks!

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  10. I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes August 22, 2011 at 3:29 am #

    These look really yummy! I’m going to have to try these! Thanks for sharing. Hope your doing good. Hugs!

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  11. Kellie August 22, 2011 at 1:35 pm #

    Thanks for the tips. I’ve tried homemade granola bars in the past and they were tasty, but didn’t really resemble granola bars. These look great!

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  12. Keri May 7, 2012 at 4:33 pm #

    Also wondering if there is something that could sub the condensed milk. I am making these right now (mostly for me lol tried another recipe for the kids but don’t like it). Anyways, both of my kids have a milk sensitivity, so I’m looking for a non-dairy sub for the condensed milk.

    Thanks!

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  13. JerseyGirl May 10, 2012 at 1:33 am #

    I saw people asking about what to use instead of condensed milk but didn’t see the response. Can someone repost what to use as a substitute? Thanks!

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  14. Amy @ Positively Splendid May 10, 2012 at 2:58 am #

    Hi, everyone! It is possible to make a homemade substitute for the sweetened condensed milk. I have never done it myself, so I can’t vouch personally for this one, but this is a recipe I found through a Google search: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,183,151170-247198,00.html

    @Keri, I honestly am not much help in terms of the non-dairy substitute. Maybe there is a soy alternative out there? So sorry not to have anything else to offer there!

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