I will never buy boxed granola bars again! This is the most amazing granola bar I've ever had. I will never never buy boxed granola bars again. I didn't have the wheat flour it called for so I subbed 1 1/2 cups oats and 1/2 c. flaxseed. I also added chopped pecans instead of sunflower seeds. I pressed it into a 9 x 9 square pan to make 9 squares. Try it you will love it. It was so easy to make. I was done within 15 minutes. Pros: Easy to make delicious easy to adapt to your pantry Cons: None
It's a good granola to add to a yogurt because its loose. How the heck do you get the granola to stick together to make a wedge/bar??
very carb heavy high glycemic This recipe is worth reworking but why do most healthful recipes have so much sugar? I hope to keep the flavor which is good. Pros: uses whole grains Cons: hard to work into a low glycemic diet
This was my third time making granola so i decided to use this recipe instead of my previous ones. It was very simple and easy - I had no problems mixing and it all stuck together very well. If you have problems with it falling apart ensure that it's completely cooled before cutting it. You may also need to press it harder into the pan. I added a sprinkle of flax seeds and chia seeds which added to the taste! my only issue is that it wasn't exactly as crunchy as expected. May need to toast it longer.
I agree that you need to be very careful not to burn the grains and nuts. It took about 7 minutes in my oven before they were browned. They would have been blackened at 10. I had no issues with the bars sticking together though they formed beautifully for me. I didn't have wheat flakes on hand so I used barley flakes instead. I really enjoyed these. A nice change from my usual breakfast and wonderful to have stashed in the freezer for emergencies.
These were wonderful and easy to make! Makes for a quick breakfast on those rushed mornings - a real treat!!
These came out really good! I used double the oats because I did not have wheat flakes. I did feel there were too many cranberries so I am making these again today but I am going to chop up the cranberries so they are not so overpowering and I will add a little less of them and add a few mini chocolate chips. They held together great and were so simple to make! I am happy to have a recipe doesn't call for butter or additional sugar.
Good breakfast/snack recipe These are good! I too used double the oats because I did not have wheat flakes. I would warn about toasting for 10 minutes however as my seeds started to burn. Next time I will toast the oats & seeds seperately since the seeds do toast faster. I see endless possibilities with this recipe!
Very sweet and didn't stick together well at all!
