Oatmeal Raisin Quinoa Granola Bars Food

EASY OATMEAL RAISIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Mix well and press into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes
• Use the bottom of a glass cup to press down again after they are done cooking.
• Slice and keep in the freezer or fridge to stay fresh.
• Makes 18 bars. Enjoy!

QUINOA GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Soak dry quinoa in 1/2 cup of water for two hours.
• To make the granola, mix all dry granola ingredients, including the soaked quinoa, in a bowl.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Heat oil and honey in a small saucepan until thin; stir into dry ingredients until mixed.
• Pour the granola mixture into a jelly roll pan and toast for 1 hour at 250 degrees, stirring occasionally.
• Store in a plastic bag until ready to use.
• Cook mixed dried fruit with 2 cups water at a simmer half the water has evaporated (about 45 minutes).
• Add 3/4 cup dry quinoa and enough water to cover plus a quarter inche and cook over medium heat 20 minutes, adding more water as needed.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Set aside 1 cup cooked quinoa; pour the rest of the quinoa with cooking liquid and fruit pieces into a blender.
• Blend until large fruit pieces are chopped up.
• Add 1/2 cup raisins, the salt, lemon juice, vanilla, and banana.
• Blend.
• (Mixture will be thick; stop the blender and push with spoon if you have to, adding water if needed) Spoon blender mixture into a bowl, stirring in granola, 1/2 cup dried fruit, and 1/2 cup raisins.
• Press into a greased and floured glass baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Cut into desired number of bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the oats, and toss until evenly coated. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake the oat mixture until golden and toasted, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring about halfway through. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Stir in both kinds of raisins. (The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)

OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Grease 8x8 pan.
• Combine all ingredients with mixer.
• Press into pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cool and cut into bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN QUINOA GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• 1. rinse quinoa if needed and let dry. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8x8 pan with foil and butter or spray with Pam.
• 2. Toast oatmeal, quinoa, and pecans in oven for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When toasted, place in mixing bowl and add raisins.
• 3. Place rest of ingredients in small pan and heat and stir until hot and sugar is dissolved.
• 4. Pour hot liquid over oatmeal mixture and stir until well coated.
• 5. Place mixture in prepared 8x8 pan. Put waxed paper or parchment paper over and press firmly to flatten and push mixture into corners. Chill in refrigerator several hours.
• 6. Remove from pan using foil to lift. Cut into bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper (optional, but aids in getting cookies out of pan).
• Whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in vanilla, egg and melted butter until smooth. Stir in oats and raisins until they are evenly distributed.
• Pour dough into prepared pan and spread into a even layer with a spatula or your fingers. Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until bars are set and the center no longer looks wet. Edges will be golden brown. Cool pan on a wire rack before slicing. Cut into rectangular bars to serve.