Homemade Granola Nutrition Bars

(from theresan1’s recipe box)

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 133 Calories; 3g Fat (18.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 160mg Sodium.

Source: http://healthy.hillbillyhousewife.com/granolabars.htm (from RecipeThing user reenum)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 24 people

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon EACH cinnamon & baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups dry oatmeal
  • 3 cups Crispy Rice Cereal, or other unsweetened cereals as desired, corn flakes, toasted oats, bite sized shredded wheat, corn checks etc.
  • 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit

Directions

  1. First melt the margarine or butter.

  2. In a large bowl combine it with the honey, applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon and egg. Mix very well.

  3. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and oatmeal. The mixture will be very thick but still moist.

  4. Now stir in the unsweetened cereal and raisins. Mix well.

  5. Press the mixture into a well oiled 9 by 13-inch pan.

  6. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars.

  7. For more variations on this, check the link.

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