Categories: Snacks

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.

2. In a small pitcher or bowl, combine the melted butter and oil. In a large bowl, mix together the oats and salt. Pour the butter-oil mixture on top and toss the oats until they’re evenly coated.

3. Spread the oats onto two rimmed baking sheets and bake them until toasted, 15-20 minutes. Shake the pans twice so they toast evenly. Set the oats aside to cool for 10 minutes, then put the oats back into the large bowl. Reduce the oven temp to 325, line one of the baking sheets with foil, and coat the foil with cooking spray.

4. Add the puffed rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans, and almonds to the oats and toss to combine. Set aside.

5. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses. Heat the mixture slowly over medium heat, stirring until all is combined. Stir in the vanilla.

6. Pour the sugar mixture into the oat mixture, stirring as you go. Keep tossing—it will be sticky. Pour the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.

7. Coat your hands with a little cooking spray and press the mixture lightly into the pan. Bake until golden, 22-25 minutes. Set aside to let the baked granola cool completely.

8. Carefully peel the foil off, then set the slab on a cutting board. Cut the granola into bars.

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