Friday, January 15, 2010

~ Cranberry and Almond Granola Bars

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Adapted from:
Allrecipes

Description:
Chewy granola bars with chunky cranberries and crunchy almonds~

Ingredients:
1 C rolled oats
3/4 C whole wheat flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/3 C whole almonds, toasted
1/2 C dried cranberries
1 egg, beaten
1/4 C (60 g) honey
1/4 C (60 g) extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
1) Combine rolled oats, flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt, almonds and cranberries together.
2) Whisk egg, honey, oil and vanilla in a big bowl together.
3) Add in the dry ingredients from 1, and mix well.
4) Grease a 9 X 11" tin baking tin and press the mixture evenly onto the tin. Bake in pre-heated oven at 175 deg for 10 - 15 min or till sides are browned.
5) Cool for 5 min before cutting into bars. Store in airtight containers after the bars are completely cooled.

Remarks:
Amazing bars! Crispy edges, chewy middles, crunchy almonds, chunky cranberries, with just the right amount of sweetness! Go for melted butter for taste! Go for applesauce or grated apples for health (and don't forget to lower the oven temperature)!

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I heart the presentation, but do arrange your almonds and cranberries if possible within the boundaries of each bars, if not it would be hard to slice through.

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Putting what I have learnt in Year II Pharmacy class to good use:

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If the bars appear to be crumbly, add 1/4 C applesauce or egg to gel everything together and enjoy!

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