I am a very busy mom of 4 and a grandmother of 4. I work outside the home and involved with my children's sports teams and community events which takes up a lot of my time. It is very important make healthy,well balanced meals for my family in as little time as possible. Kids are picky and don't like to eat certain things so I hide all the good stuff in great tasting food.
Friday, 12 September 2014
Toasted Oat Granola Bars
350 degree 20-25 minutes
3 cup large flake oats
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried raisins
1/2 cup dried mixed fruit
1/2 cup sunflower seeds unsalted
1/2 cup hemp heart seed
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup liquid honey
1/4 cup corn syrup ( I just use honey) 1/2 cup
1/2 tsp vanilla
in a large non stick skillet add coconut and hemp heart seed and lightly toast. about 4 minutes
stir dried fruits,seeds and toasted seeds and coconut, oats in a bowl
in the skillet bring butter,honey,brown sugar to a simmer for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
let cool for 1 minute
Pour over the oat,fruit,seed mixture and stir
pour into a parchment lined cake pan, press together
Bake for 20-25 mins
let cool and cut into bars.
No Nuts so safe for school
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