Snack

Sharon's Granola bars is for Breakfast, Snack.

Sharon's Granola bars takes several minutes to prepare.

Sharon's Granola bars takes several minutes to cook.

Sharon's Granola bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Sharon's Granola bars are:

2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened is best)
? cup of golden flaxseed meal ( or toasted wheat germ)
3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup honey
? cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 ? teaspoons vanilla
? teaspoons salt
3/4 cups dried apricots (cut in pieces)
3/4 cups dried cranberries

Here is how you make Sharon's Granola bars:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch pan and line 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 allow to cool. Stir in the flaxseed meal. Reduce the oven to 300 degrees.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 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 a least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.Serving Size: makes 12-16 barsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EWOODFIELD.

The nutritional information for Sharon's Granola bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 235.4

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
• Sodium: 69.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 3.9 g