subject: What You Need To Know About Homemade Granola Bars [print this page] There are many people who will want to know how to make some homemade granola bars. These are great treats for children and adults. Making these bars is also something that can be done with children as a fun activity.
Ingredients are the base of all foods and having the right ones is very important. There are a number of ingredients you will need for homemade granola bars. 3 cups oats, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, a half cup wheat germ, a cup nuts chopped or sliced, quarter teaspoon kosher salt, two third cup honey, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla essence, one and a half cups dried fruit and one egg white are the ingredients you need for these bars.
When you have the ingredients ready you should think about what you are baking them in. The most common pan to use is a 9 by 13 and then cut it into bars once baked. This is not the only thing that can be used and many people look at muffin tins as an alternative. The only thing is that this will make circular granola bars.
The first thing you will have to do when making these bars is to bake the oats in an over set to 350 degrees for 10 minutes. It is important to stir the oats so all of them bake. Take them out of the oven when they are brown in color. You should then turn the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
After taking the oats out of the oven, put them into a large bowl and mix the wheat germ, sugar, salt, oil and honey in. Be sure that you mix all the ingredients well until they are completely combined. This mixture should be allowed to cool prior to adding the egg white. To ensure even distribution you will need to mix everything well. You can now add the dried fruit. Put the mixture into the tin and flatten. Now bake it for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
There are some things that you can add to the mixture that is not in the original recipe. It is possible to have cinnamon in as well. For those who like chocolate adding chocolate chips to the mixture is also possible. Of course you should check that there is nothing in the bar that you are allergic to.
Homemade granola bars are snacks that the whole family can make and enjoy. Of course you will need to remember to have everything ready.
