Fruit & Pecan Granola Bars

Really tasty. Followed other review suggestions and only used 1/3 cup of brown sugar and they are sweet enough. Otherwise made just as recipe. Pro: super easy and quick to make Con: doesn't make much! Might double the recipe next time.

Delicious but definitely cut the sugar based on the reviews I cut the sugar to 1/3 cup and they were fine. I could not imagine a full cup of sugar in this recipe. Used various a mix of raisins and apricots and was very pleased with the results. Pros: quick to make, easy to carry to work or elsewhere Cons: sweet

Delicious but definitely cut the sugarbased on the reviews I cut the sugar to 1/3 cup and they were fine. I could not imagine a full cup of sugar in this recipe. Used various a mix of raisins and apricots and was very pleased with the results.Pros: quick to make, easy to carry to work or elsewhereCons: sweet

Delicious Granola Bars in a Snap! I enjoyed how easy and delicious these were! They're crispy and have a nice sweetness to them (from brown sugar and dried fruit). They keep pretty well (although, mine are always a little sticky on the bottom, so storing them stacked can be an issue). These are also very modifiable--you can use an combination of dried fruit you want! Makes me wonder why I've been eating the store bought kind all my life! Pros: Slightly sweet, easy to make, healthier than store-bought version

Few modifications = success! I have made these twice now. I used half the sugar based on other reviews. The second time, I actually cooked them in muffin tins (made 18) and used a lightly oiled piece of plastic wrap to compact the mixture before baking. 20 minutes for muffins was still a little too long in my oven, will do less next time. I also replaced the recommended dried fruit with half cherries and half blueberries. And, of course, I put a very light sprinkling of mini chocolate chips on top. I would also caution that if you go this route, LIBERALLY spray your muffin liners.

More bakery bar than granola bar I've only made these bars once and went with the full amount of sugar, which could explain the outcome. Don't get me wrong-they are very tasty! But with the full amount of sugar they taste much more like a dessert bar than something you'd take along on a hike. Mine stayed together and cut beautifully-chewy but not crunchy. Going to give these another try with less sugar.