Homemade Granola Bars

Homemade Granola Bars

3 cups rolled oats (long term storage)

1 cup pecans or almonds chopped (short term storage) preferably soaked & dried

1 cup coconut flakes or shredded (long term storage)

1/2 coconut palm sugar or evaporated cane juice (or sugar) (long term storage)

2/3 cup honey (long term storage)

2 Tablespoons butter (fresh or canned)

2 Teaspoons vanilla (short term storage)

1/2 teaspoon  sea salt (long term storage)

6 to 8 ounces of dried fruit, chocolate chips, seeds, or whatever you have on hand. (short term storage items)

• Toast the oats, nuts, and coconut in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Melt the sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, and salt.  I use a candy thermometer to let me know when I reach the soft ball stage (225-235 F) because I like these chewy.  Let it go longer if you like them crunchy!
• Mix the honey mixture with the toasted ingredients in a large bowl.  Be careful, this will be HOT!
• Add in the remaining ingredients (dried fruit, chocolate, seeds, etc)
• Press the hot mixture into a (greased or parchment lined) 9×13 dish.
• Cool and cut while slightly warm.

Enjoy!