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Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) is for Snack.

Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) takes 40 minutes to cook.

Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) are:

2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend, lightly packed
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Here is how you make Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa):

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dried cherries, apricots, and cranberries and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature. Serving Size:?12 to 16 bars

The nutritional information for Homemade Granola Bars (barefoot contessa) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 185.4

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
• Sodium: 39.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 3.8 g