Granola bars

Thumb_oat-bars

(from Chelseabeagle’s recipe box)

Ingredients

  • 6 oz (1 1/2 cups) rolled oats*
  • 6 oz (approx 3/4 cup) dried cranberries (or substitute with another dried fruit your baby enjoys)
  • 2 tbsp wheat germ (a nutritious addition, but not essential)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 10 fl oz (1 1/4 cup) milk (I used whole milk, but you can use reduced fat milk for older children and adults)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. *If you use quick cooking oats in this recipe, you will need less milk (probably just under 8 fl oz / 1 cup) and a shorter cooking time (30 to 40 mins or so).

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 deg C).

  3. Put the oats, wheat germ, dried fruit and cinnamon into a bowl and mix thoroughly.

  4. In a separate bowl, mix the milk with the beaten egg and vanilla.

  5. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.

  6. Grease a small baking tin, pour in the mixture and flatten on top.

  7. Bake for 40 to 50 mins until firm.

  8. Cut into bars (or whatever shape you like) whilst still warm – and they’re particularly tasty served warm, too.

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