Granola Bars
(from camoozle’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 12 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 3/4 cup wheat germ
- 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup peanuts or mixed nuts, crushed
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 60g butter
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 230g dried fruit
Directions
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Preheat oven to 200C. Mix nuts, oats, wheat germ, and seeds in a baking dish lined with baking paper. Toast 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, in a glass 9X13 baking dish, line with baking paper and butter it. Use enough baking paper that will allow you to fold over the entire tray.
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Mix brown sugar, honey, butter, vanilla essence, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
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In a large bowl, mix together liquid in saucepan, toasted stuff, and the dried fruit. Mix very well, making sure to get the liquid ‘glue’ over everything.
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Spread granola mixture into lined baking pan with a wooden spoon. Fold baking paper over, and press granola mixture to set. Press REALLY hard to make it one big block, otherwise it will fall apart.
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Leave for 2-3 hours, or until the granola mixture has completely cooled.
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Turn the granola out onto a cutting board, and slice into servings (press, do not saw with knife). Wrap individual servings in clingwrap.