Copycat Nature Valley Oats N Honey Bars Food

RECIPE HACK: NATURE VALLEY OATS 'N HONEY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper or a Silpat. Line an 8-by-8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches of extra parchment on each side to form a sling.
• Mix together the oats, oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Spread the oat mixture out on the prepped half-sheet pan and toast, stirring halfway through, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the oats are a light golden brown.
• While the oats toast, add the honey and brown sugar to a small saucepan set over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, for about five minutes or until the sugar has dissolved completely. Add the vanilla.
• Add the cereal, cornmeal, baking soda, and toasted oat mixture to the mixing bowl used earlier. Mix gently but thoroughly, and then add the honey and brown sugar syrup and mix until a cohesive, slightly sticky mass forms.
• Turn the oats mixture out into the prepped square pan, spread it out as evenly as possible, and then use a lightly greased offset spatula or flat-bottomed measuring cup to tamp down the oat mixture until very firmly packed.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F and cook for 38-45 minutes, or until the bars are a deep golden brown.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan (don't wait longer or they will shatter when cut into bars), and then use the sling to carefully remove the granola bars slab to a cutting board. Trim away the rounded edges of the granola bar slab with a very sharp chef's knife, then cut the bars into eight rectangular bars. Allow to cool completely, and then enjoy or store in an airtight container.

COPYCAT NATURE VALLEY™ OATS 'N HONEY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Line 8-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on 2 sides.
• Place 2 cups of the oats in large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup oats to blender or food processor; pulse into a rough flour. Add oat flour to bowl of oats. Add baking soda and salt to bowl of oats; stir.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave coconut oil uncovered on High just until melted. Stir in honey, sugar and vanilla; add to bowl of oats. Stir well to coat oats completely. Spread mixture evenly in pan; press down firmly and evenly.
• Bake 20 minutes. Oats should be golden and smell of honey. Cool on rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan using parchment overhangs. Cut into 8 rectangles while still warm. Cool completely before wrapping. The bars will firm and crisp up as they cool.

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Mix together dry ingredients. Drizzle liquids on top of oats and mix until the oats are covered and moist. With a large spatula, press granola firmly into a 17x11 pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool 1 hour before cutting and removing from pan.
• Don't use another size pan. The ingredients are carefully measured and altering pan size will alter how these turn out. Be sure to press very firmly on the granola mixture, it should be really flat.