Granola to go bars

By á-9693

This grab and go goodie makes a portable breakfast or a heart snack for a long day out. Chewy and sweet, these fruity oat bars really satisfy!

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup shopped almonds
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine oats and almonds in a 15 in x 10-in baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until toasted.

2. In a large bowl, combine the egg, butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the sunflower kernels, coconut, apples, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in oat mixture.

3. Press into a 15-in x 10-in x 1-in baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a whire rack. cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.