Granola Squares Food

GRANOLA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Coat a 11 1/2 by 16 1/2 jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, flour, milk, Grape-Nuts cereal, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, raisins and almonds.
• In a 2 cup measuring bowl beat together the oil, honey, water, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Pour over dry mixture coating thoroughly.
• Spread granola in the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes.
• Leave mixture in the oven about an hour until cool.
• Granola should be very crisp.
• Cut into squares and store in a covered container.

GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
• Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
• Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

GRANOLA ICE CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Sprinkle 2 cups of granola in ungreased 9x9" square baking pan.
• Drizzle with ice cream topping.
• Cut ice cream into about 1" slices.
• Place on granola in pan.
• Let stand until slightly softened.
• Spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with remaining granola.
• Cover and freeze until firm, about 5 hours.
• Cut into squares.
• Serve with additional topping if desired.

STRAWBERRY GRANOLA SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the granola, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside a third of the mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into a well-greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. , Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle with reserved granola mixture. Bake until filling is bubbly around the edges, about 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.