Comments on: Recipe Connection: Homemade Granola and Granola Bars

By: The Things That Make Me Smile | Musings of a Housewife

The Things That Make Me Smile | Musings of a Housewife — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:48:39 +0000

[...] grains soaking with which to make a breakfast cake when we get up in the morning, and plans to make homemade granola and granola bars later tonight. So far I’m having fun with our back-to-traditional-foods [...]

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:30:25 +0000

Emily,
I JUST literally this weekend perfected a soaked oat granola and granola bars. I may post on one of them soon OR hold out for my Healthy Snacks to Go eBook coming the 2nd week of April. In these pictures, no soaking. I would start with soaking oatmeal b/c it’s really easy. Soaking granola bars takes an extra step. http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/30/monday-mission-soak-your-oatmeal/ Katie

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:56:01 +0000

Do you soak the oats before making these recipes? I haven’t started soaking my grains yet, but want to try. Thanks!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:25:59 +0000

Katie, you are too funny about not wanting to do any more dishes than necessary! I totally agree. I just subscribed to your blog a few days ago and I’ve been really enjoying it…thanks! I’ve been wanting to make some granola bars for my boys and was pleasantly surprised to come across your recipe. Can’t wait to make them! And I also have my kids bring their snack bags home every day to refill. Glad to know I’m not the only one…

By: jamieS

jamieS — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:26:09 +0000

Hi, I have a tip for keeping the granola bars to stick together. First, the peanut butter really seams to help. The last time I made them, I used 1/4 cup of pb in place of 1/4 cup butter. I think the real trick is to compress them again when they come out of the oven. I use a piece of folded foil and just press them down again, it really makes them compact. Thanks for the great recipe, they have been a real hit around here, now, if only I could stay out of them….

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:27 +0000

I’m always looking for new granola bar recipes to try. These sound great!
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By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:09:37 +0000

I needed to make granola but could not use my standard recipe because I ran out of maple syrup, which it calls for, so I just tried this granola recipe this evening and I loved it! I do like the idea of adding peanut butter like Sheila commented, so I will have to try that next time. Thanks for sharing!
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By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:17:38 +0000

Jenni,
I can’t remember what my big bag is! Running upstairs to check…
Thanks for sharing – Katie

By: Jenni @ DrMomEssentials

Jenni @ DrMomEssentials — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:00:06 +0000

The Dutch process cocoa is less healthy. I was bummed when I learned it because I had a big bag. After finishing that I bought the non-Dutch kind.
Jenni @ DrMomEssentials´s last blog ..Homemade Maple Syrup

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:10:10 +0000

I don’t care for granola bars to be very sweet. Would they still work if I omitted the honey, or does that provide the stickiness? I wanted to make them with peanut butter, and just didn’t think they needed honey on top of that. Or do you think molasses would work instead?
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