Pistachio Lovers Granola Bars

Submitted by nikicham

"I've been making homemade granola bars for my family for a couple years now and this is becoming one of my all time personal favorites. Use it as a crust for pies, put a scoop of ice cream on top, crumble it up in yogurt or eat it by itself for a yummy snack. Also freezes well!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 bars
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 473.18 ml rolled oats
• 59.14 ml wheat germ
• 59.14 ml flax seed
• 118.29 ml craisins
• 236.59 ml nuts (I use Planters Pistachio Lovers Mix)
• 177.44 ml butter
• 118.29 ml white sugar
• 118.29 ml brown sugar
• 29.58 ml maple syrup
• 29.58 ml honey
• 2.46 ml vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Melt butter, sugars, syrup, honey and vanilla together in a pot on med. heat until all sugars are disolved.
3. In large bowl mix oats, wheat germ, flax seed, craisins and nuts together.
4. Mix melted Mixture well in dry mixture.
5. Spray 9x13 cookie sheet with pam, Spread out Mixture and flatten.(I like to butter my fingers and pat down).
6. Bake for about 15 minutes.
7. Let cool
8. Cut into 24 bars and enjoy.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Pistachios & cranberries ~ Got my attention right away, AND the fact that they're included in a granola bar, well, that tops it off right there! These are very easy to make & taste great as well! We find these convenient for a quick breakfast or a daytime snack AND the recipe is a real keeper, too! [Made & reviewed in Let's P-A-R-T-Y! December Cooking Event]