Healthy Granola Snack and Granola Bars

Granola Snack

This recipe was created by Grandpa, as he sampled Granola sold by Sarah Bea.  To buy directly from her, visit her website BY CLICKING HERE.

• 1/2 C ready-to-eat almonds – * Pulse
• 1/2 C ready-to-eat cashews – * Pulse
• 1/4 C ready-to-eat walnuts – * Pulse
• 1/4 C ready-to-eat coconut flakes
• 1/4 C ready-to-eat sunflower seeds
• 1/2 C ready-to-eat pistachios – * Pulse
• 1/2 C raw oats – * Pulse
• 1/2 C dried cranberries – * Pulse
• 1/4 C chocolate chips – * Pulse
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 C honey
• 1/2 C sugar

* Pulse – This means to put them in a food processor and just pulse once or twice to break them from big chunks into smaller pieces

1. Heat 1/2 C honey and 1/2 C sugar in a small pan
2. When temperature reaches 255º mix all of the nut ingredients and 3 TBL butter into the sugar and spread it out on a pan to cool
3. When it has cooled, you can crack it apart for easy eating

Alternately, mix all together, put on pan and bake at 300º for 20-25 minutes.  Let cool, then break apart.

Granola Bars

Here is a way to create a healthy Granola Bar.  Feel free to add and subtract ingredients according to your taste.

• 1 C brown sugar
• 1 C peanut butter
• 1/3 C butter
• 12 oz silken tofu
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 apple juice
  – MELT ABOVE INGREDIENTS ONLY IN A PAN
  
• 2 C regular (raw) rolled oats
• 1/2 C sliced peanuts
• 1/2 C sliced pecans
• 1/2 C sliced cashews
• 1/4 C sliced pistachios
• 1/4 C slivered almonds
• 1/4 C sunflower seeds
• 1/4 C pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 C coconut
• 1/2 C golden raisins
• 1/4 C dried cranberries or blueberries
• 1/4 C dried cherries or apricots
• 1/4 C chocolate chips and/or butterscotch chips
• 1/2 C Protein Powder
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt
• 2 TBL wheat flour
• 2 TBL wheat germ
• 1 can sweetened concensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• optional: almond extract
  MIX TOGETHER
• Top with 1 whole package graham crackers and press down

1. Melt first ingredients over a low heat
2. Meanwhile, butter a 9×12 pan and line with parchment paper
3. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl
4. Mix well
5. Pour melted mixture over dry ingredients and mix well
6. Press into your baking pan
7. Press down with dampened spatula or your hands
8. Top with graham crackers and press to flatten
9. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes
10. Let cool 20 minutes then cut into bars before completely cooled
11. Turn out and cut with a pizza cutter
12. Wrap each individually in squares of waxed paper
13. Freeze and store for up to 3 months :: in the fridge for up to 2 weeks