Once again we are heading to Nicole’s kitchen and checking
in on a recipe that she tried out not long ago. She made some good for you
healthy granola bars so take a look and see how she made them.
Simple Healthy
Granola Bars
2½ cups of rolled oats
½ cup of coarsely chopped whole almonds
1/3 cup of honey
¼ cup of butter cut into pieces
¼ cup of packed brown sugar
½ tsp. of vanilla
¼ tsp. of salt
½ cup of dried cranberries
¼ cup + 2 tbsp. of mini chocolate chips
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a
8 inch or 9 inch square baking pan with tin foil. Then spray with cooking oil or
brush with melted butter.
Put the oats and almonds on a small baking sheet and cook
for 5 minutes, stir and then cook for another 3-5 minutes until toasted and
then pour into a mixing bowl.
In a small sauce pan, melt the butter with honey, sugar,
vanilla, and salt. Cook until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Pour the butter mix over the oats and almonds and stir until
well mixed. Cool for about 5 minutes and then add in the cranberries and ¼ cup
of chocolate chips. Stir.
Spread and pat into the prepared pan. Press firmly to make
sure it’s all packed in there. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
Cover and then refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into
bars.
