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Early Bird
Granola
Bars
T RY T H
Yield: 16 bars
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2 ½ cups large flake oats
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
Ingredients :
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1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
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¾ cup canned pure pumpkin
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½ cup chopped dried apricots
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½ cup liquid honey
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½ cup raw sunflower seeds
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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½ cup raisins
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1 tsp vanilla
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3
cup
whole wheat flour
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¼ cup ground flaxseed (optional)
Directions :
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Preheat oven to 350oF. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting the
paper hang over on two opposite sides.
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. In a medium bowl, whisk
together the pumpkin, honey, oil and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients.
Mix until dry ingredients are coated with pumpkin mixture.
Pour the wet granola mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly to the edges.
Using your hand, press down firmly on the granola so that it is tightly packed in the pan.
Bake on the middle oven rack for 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool completely
on a wire rack. Lift cooled slab of granola from pan by holding on to parchment paper
and transfer to a cutting board. Using a large knife, cut the granola into 16 bars, avoiding
a sawing motion. Wrap bars tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container in
the fridge or freezer.
Adapted from: The Looneyspoons Collection (2012). Janet and Greta Podleski
BRIGHT IDEAS
Granola bars are a convenient and popular food choice for
students. However, it can be hard to find granola bars that
are cost-effective, nut-free, and that meet all applicable
nutritional criteria. Making your own granola bars is a great
alternative to buying them. Cost-effective, easy to prepare,
and packed with nutritionally-dense ingredients and flavor
- the students will thank you for it!
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