Cranberry-Apricot Granola Bars--Delicious!!

Sarah Smile's Note:

I got this from www.parents.com/recipes. I had to share because they are by far the best granola bars I have had. All natural ingredients. You can use any dried fruit you would like, I use only dried cranberries. If you use only one fruit, I suggest using a whole cup of that fruit. Enjoy!!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 15 bars

• 1 cup low-fat granola
• 1 cup rolled oat
• ½ cup dried apricot , finely chopped
• ½ cup dried cranberries , finely chopped
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 egg
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 325°F Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over edges of pan. Lightly coat the foil with vegetable cooking spray;set aside.
2. In a large bowl stir together the granola, oats, fruit, and flour.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, honey, oil, and cinnamon. Add to granola mixture. Stir until combined.
4. Pat mixture firmly into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 min or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift mixture from pan. Trim edges, if desired. Cut into bars.
6. To store, place in airtight container and store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Reviews

[786622]

I made these last night & they are absolutely wonderful! Even my picky husband, who's not a fan of granola bars period, thought they were very good. I will be making these quite often. Thanks for a great recipe!

[Sydney Mike]

Made these the other day, following the recipe right on down, & they are ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! I kept 5 out for the 2 of us & then divided the rest into two packets & froze them! Loved the apricot & cranberry combo & will really enjoy having these on hand from now on! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block]