Homemade Granola Bars

By Hklbrries

Courtesy of Spokane resident Heidi Hash. She wraps each bar individually in plastic wrap or foil so they are easy to grab on the go.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the sugar, honey, flour, vanilla and cinnamon. Add the remaining ingredients.

Transfer the mix to the baking pan. Using a sheet of wax paper and your hands, press the granola firmly into the pan, packing it flat and with an even thickness.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool for one hour in the pan before slicing into bars.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving
239 calories
8 grams fat (5 grams saturated, 31 percent fat calories)
3 grams protein
39 grams carbohydrates
20 milligrams cholesterol
2 grams fiber
115 milligrams sodium