Fruity Granola Bars
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
30 bars
ingredients
- 5 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
- 3⁄4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 (1 1/3 ml) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- 1⁄4 cup liquid honey
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup finely chopped dried apricot
directions
- Combine oats and coconut in a medium bowl.
- Spread on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every five minutes, until fragrant and coconut is golden.
- Mix condensed milk, applesauce, margarine, oil and honey in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add oats mixture and stir until moistened.
- Add cranberries and apricots and stir until well distributed.
- Line a 13x9 inch pan with foil, leaving one inch overhang on long sides.
- Spray well with cooking spray.
- Transfer mixture to pan and pack down firmly.
- Bake in a preheated 325F oven until set and golden, about 45 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Using foil over hang, lift mixture from pan.
- Carefully peel off and discard foil.
- Cut mixture into squares.
- Wipe blade of sharp knife or run under hot water in between cutting.
- Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap.
- Store at room temperature or place bars in resealable freezer bag to freeze for longer storage.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Fluffy
Canada