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Granola-To-Go Bars

41 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Recipe by Sally Haen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Oct. 01, 2023

This grab & go goodie makes a hearty snack for a long day out. Chewy and sweet, these fruity bars that will have you craving more! —Sally Haen, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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    Granola-To-Go Bars

    41 reviews
    Prep Time 30 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 3 dozen

    Ingredients

    • 3-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
    • 1 cup chopped almonds
    • 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
    • 2/3 cup butter, melted
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
    • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
    • 1/2 cup chopped dried apples
    • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine oats and almonds in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
    2. In a large bowl, combine egg, butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in sunflower kernels, coconut, apples, cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in oat mixture.
    3. Firmly press into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 13-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 bar: 130 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.