UP NORTH GRANOLA BARS
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup assorted dried fruit of choice (blueberries, cherries, apricots, raisins, etc.)
  • ¾ cup salted mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup almond butter (can substitute peanut or cashew butter)
  • ½ cup golden syrup (can substitute honey or brown rice syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan liberally with cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together oats, Rice Krispies, almonds, coconut, dried fruits, and nuts.
  3. Place butter, brown sugar, almond butter, and golden syrup in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until heated through and thoroughly combined, approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mixing thoroughly.
  4. Pour the butter mixture over the oat mixture, tossing until well combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Place a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap over the mixture, and press the granola firmly into the pan, discarding paper when done. Bake approximately 25 minutes, until lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2013/07/10/up-north-granola-bars/