Granola Bars

Name: Granola Bars
Yield: Makes about 12 bars
Ingredients: Wheat germ, ½ cup (½ oz/45 g); Nonstick cooking spray; Hazelnuts, 1 cup (5 oz/155 g); Maple syrup, ⅓ cup (3 fl oz/80 ml); Large egg whites, 2, lightly beaten until frothy; Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon; Salt, ½ teaspoon; Old-fashioned rolled oats, 2½ cups (7½ oz/235 g); Dried cranberries, 1 cup (4 oz/125 g); Pecans, ½ cup (2 oz/60 g) chopped; Unsalted butter, ½ cup (4 oz/125 g), cut into pieces; Brown sugar, ½ cup (3½ oz/105 g) firmly packed; All-natural peanut butter, ½ cup (5 oz/155 g)

Preparation info

Makes about
12
bars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

These crispy, yet slightly chewy granola bars are endlessly adaptable as long as you keep the ratio of dry to wet ingredients the same. Try the two variations below or create your own granola bar flavors.

Ingredients

Hazelnuts, 1 cup (5 oz/155 g)
Nonstick cooking spray

Snack
Vegetarian
Chocolate

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until the nuts are golden brown and the skins are blistered, about 15 minutes. Working in small batches, rub the still-warm nuts vigorously between your palms to remove their papery skins. Do not