Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Heather, yum, these sound so good. I can't wait to give them a try! Chessie On Behalf Of Heather Tuesday, February 07, 2006 8:06 PM Re: recipe: granola bars On the topic of muffin recipes, here's one for granola bars -- they're great for breakfast or snack and easy to pack when you're on the go. I've been making these regularly for years and just about everyone who's ever tasted them has asked for the recipe. I often make them to take to friends who've just had a baby, or take a container to my grandparents. My kids never get tired of them (the chocolate chips definitely play a role here). It's very adjustable, so just experiment until you find a combination that you love. I think they taste best with peanut butter but I now have a 2-year-old with a peanut allergy so our home is peanut-free. I had been using almond butter but have just switched to soy nut butter so my older son can take them to his nut-free school for snacks. The one thing I wouldn't mess with is the sesame seeds -- they fill in the gaps between the larger things to help hold everything together. You can add a cup of coconut if you like it, and/or just about any nut or seed you have. Heather ___ Granola Bars 2 cups rolled oats 1.5 cups raisins or dried cranberries 2 cups sunflower seeds 1/2 cup natural sesame seeds 3/4 cup peanuts, pumpkin seeds or any other nut or seed 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (we like apricots, prunes or unsulphered dried apples) 1 cup liquid honey 3/4 cup peanut butter (or almond, soy nut, whatever butter you like) 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp salt if you've used unsalted seeds/nuts In a very large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together. In another bowl, thoroughly blend the honey, vanilla, salt and nut butter. Stir it all together and then press it firmly into a 9 " x 12 " pan. Bake at 275 (that's TWO-seventy-five) for about 40 minutes. They're easier to cut while they're still warm, but leave them in the pan until they're completely cool or they'll fall apart. They take a couple of hours to cool. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 On the topic of muffin recipes, here's one for granola bars -- they're great for breakfast or snack and easy to pack when you're on the go. I've been making these regularly for years and just about everyone who's ever tasted them has asked for the recipe. I often make them to take to friends who've just had a baby, or take a container to my grandparents. My kids never get tired of them (the chocolate chips definitely play a role here). It's very adjustable, so just experiment until you find a combination that you love. I think they taste best with peanut butter but I now have a 2-year-old with a peanut allergy so our home is peanut-free. I had been using almond butter but have just switched to soy nut butter so my older son can take them to his nut-free school for snacks. The one thing I wouldn't mess with is the sesame seeds -- they fill in the gaps between the larger things to help hold everything together. You can add a cup of coconut if you like it, and/or just about any nut or seed you have. Heather ___ Granola Bars 2 cups rolled oats 1.5 cups raisins or dried cranberries 2 cups sunflower seeds 1/2 cup natural sesame seeds 3/4 cup peanuts, pumpkin seeds or any other nut or seed 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (we like apricots, prunes or unsulphered dried apples) 1 cup liquid honey 3/4 cup peanut butter (or almond, soy nut, whatever butter you like) 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp salt if you've used unsalted seeds/nuts In a very large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together. In another bowl, thoroughly blend the honey, vanilla, salt and nut butter. Stir it all together and then press it firmly into a 9 " x 12 " pan. Bake at 275 (that's TWO-seventy-five) for about 40 minutes. They're easier to cut while they're still warm, but leave them in the pan until they're completely cool or they'll fall apart. They take a couple of hours to cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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