Best Homemade Granola Bars Barefoot Contessa Recipes

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HOMEMADE GRANOLA



Homemade Granola image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup good honey
1 1/2 cups small diced dried apricots
1 cup small diced dried figs
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a 13 by 18 by 1-inch sheet pan. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, and cashews. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)



Homemade Granola Bars (Barefoot Contessa) image

Make and share this Homemade Granola Bars (Barefoot Contessa) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by eLLe-ious

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-16 bars, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup dried cranberries

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 61.6, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 31.6, Protein 5.6

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS



Homemade Granola Bars image

Make Homemade Granola Bars with this easy Ina Garten recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, perfect for breakfast or for a quick, high-energy snack.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 to 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries

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.

INA'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA



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This is Ina Garten's recipe (The Barefoot Contessa) and I think it is delicious. However, I have never made any of her recipes that I didn't think was delicious. I love this over yogurt.

Provided by Irish Rose

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 12 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups sweetened coconut, shredded
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups dried apricots, diced
1 cup dried fig, diced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup cashews, roasted

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • Toss, oats, coconut and almonds together in large bowl and set aside.
  • Whisk together the oil and honey in small bowl and pour over the oat mixture and stir with wooden spoon until all the oats, coconut and nuts are coated.
  • Pour into a 13x9 baking pan and bake. Stir occasionally with spatula until mixture turns a nice golden brown about 45 minutes.
  • Remove granola from oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the apricots, figs, cranberries and cashews. You can put whatever mix of dried fruit in that you please. I have even started to put in a cup of dark chocolate chips after the oats mix has cooled.
  • Great snack!
  • Store cooled granola in airtight container.

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