Snack

Marilyn's Granola Bars is for Snack.

Marilyn's Granola Bars takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Marilyn's Granola Bars takes 12 minutes to cook.

Marilyn's Granola Bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Marilyn's Granola Bars are:

3 cups whole oats
1 cup walnuts, chopped
.5 cup sunflower seeds
.5 cup wheat germ
.5 cup flax seed, ground
Dash of cinnamon

In small saucepan add:
4Tbsp Canola oil
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
.5 cup honey
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
Dash salt

Here is how you make Marilyn's Granola Bars:

Combine all dry ingredients in a very large baking pan. In a 400 degree oven bake. Stir every 4 minutes for total of 12 minutes. Keep close eye on so it does not burn. Allow to cool.On stove top combine all wet items and stir, cook about 10 minutes on medium heat.In a very large mixing bowl combine oats with sugar mixture.Prepare a 13x8 rectangle pan with wax paper, spray wax paper with spray oil before pouring oat mixture in to it. Spread evenly and press firmly into pan using another piece of wax paper. Allow to sit for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Cut into 16 bars and wrap immediately in plastic wrap, freeze.Serving Size: 16 BarsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSMITH4241.

The nutritional information for Marilyn's Granola Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 260.7

• Total Fat: 12.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 14.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 5.0 g