30 Day Gourmet - Granola Bars Recipe

Servings:	16 Bars	32 Bars	48 Bars	64 Bars	80 Bars	96 Bars

Ingredients:
vegetable oil	1/3 C.	2/3 C.	1 C.	1-1/3 C.	1-2/3 C.	2 C.
brown sugar	3/4 C.	1-1/2 C.	2-1/4 C.	3 C.	3-3/4 C.	4-1/2 C.
honey or corn syrup	2 T.	1/4 C.	1/4 C. & 2T.	1/2 C.	1/2 C. & 2 T.	3/4 C.
vanilla	1 t.	2 t.	1 T.	1 T. & 1 t.	1 T. & 2 t.	2 T.
eggs	1	2	3	4	5	6
flour; white or whole wheat	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
cinnamon	1 t.	2 t.	1 T.	1 T. & 1 t.	1 T. & 2 t.	2 T.
baking powder	1/2 t.	1 t.	1-1/2 t.	2 t.	2-1/2 t.	1 T.
salt	1/4 t.	1/2 t.	3/4 t.	1 t.	1-1/4 t.	1-1/2 t.
oats	1-1/2 C.	3 C.	4-1/2 C.	6 C.	7-1/2 C.	9 C.
crisp rice cereal	2 C.	4 C.	6 C.	8 C.	10 C.	12 C.
chopped nuts or sunflower seeds	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
Optional: raisins, currants, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, carob chips, chopped dried fruit, or a combination	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, brown sugar, honey or corn syrup, vanilla, and egg. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. With a large spoon, stir in oats, cereal, and nuts, fruits, or baking chips. Spray treat a 9x13 pan. Press the mixture evenly into bottom of pan. For chewy bars, bake at 350º for 20-30 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. For crunchy bars, bake at 300º until the surface is golden brown all over, about 40-50 minutes. Cool completely and cut into 16 bars by slicing through the middle lengthwise, then crosswise 7 times.

This version of the supermarket standard is very good and very close to the name brands! Great for lunches and healthy snacking. Experiment with the options!