Granola Bars. One of the simplest things, right? We eat them from a young age, but unlike so many other products, I don't see them being made at home very frequently. Why is that? They're so easy to make!Essentially all you need are oats, whatever flavourings you like, and a bonding agent, throw that all in the oven, and bam! You've got some of the tastiest granola bars ever!
Now, I'm usually one for a recipe, but with things like these, I can't seem to bring myself to! what you need to is grab a mixing bowl, and everything you like in your granola bars. For me, the chunkier, the better.
In this recipe I used Cashews (halved), Pistachios (chopped), Raisins, Craisins, Chocolate Chips, Sunflower Seeds and Oats as the main ingredients.
Other options to use are (obviously) banana, corn syrup, golden syrup, maple syrup etc. Essentially anything sticky that thickens when heated! Makes sense, right?
(sorry for the crappy quality picture)
Well, unfortunately this time it didn't work. I'm not sure what went wrong to be honest. I supposed the honey didn't bind things properly so I don't suggest using that. While I was in Canada, bananas worked perfectly. It doesn't leave a particularly banana-ey taste, and it makes it nice and moist.
The flavours of this worked out really nicely. Among the ingredients above, I added in some hints of rosewater, quick dissolving fruit sugar (not much) and a bit of maple syrup for good measure.
UPDATE
Success! The granola bars hardened overnight and now they're perfect! A little patience will take you a long way!
looks delish! if it didn't bind it do you think that either a) there was too much dryness or b) cooked too long? they are super good with cooked steel cut oats too! yummmmm good to see that you are baking a lot!
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