Almond Granola Bars

About

An excellent treat! Would go well in kids’ lunches. I dumped the mixture onto my baking stone, covered it with plastic wrap and rolled it into a 7×9 inch rectangle with a rolling pin. Some dried fruit such as chopped raisins or dates would be a nice addition.

Yield: 16 servings

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
3. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Combine remaining ingredients and add to dry mixture. Mix until all ingredients are moistened.
5. Press mixture into a rectangular shape 7 inches wide and nine inches long. (Wet hands or use one hand and a damp spoon.)
6. Bake about 12 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cut into 16 bars using a sharp knife. Separate bars slightly and return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes more.
8. Remove to a wire rack to cool. The browner the bottom of the bars, the crisper they will be when cool.

Helpful Hint

1. The edges will crumble slightly when cut. Set crumbles aside for a snack.

Editor’s Notes

1. * This recipe is tagged as both wheat-free (with gluten) and gluten-free. Most brands of oats contain traces of gluten from being grown and processed close to wheat. Some specialized manufacturers are creating brands of oats that are grown and processed away from wheat and other gluten-containing grains. One brand is Only Oats. So if you are on a gluten-free diet be sure to buy a brand a special gluten-free oats.
2. ** If you are on a plant-based diet and wish to avoid honey, consider trying an alternative liquid sweetener such as brown rice syrup or agave nectar.