Maple Oat Cluster Bars
Take the guesswork out of processed and packaged granola bars by making your own homemade healthy versions, that are great for kids too!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup All Bran or other high fiber cereal
- 1 cup bran flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped pecan or walnut halves
- 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or golden raisins
- 1 cup chopped dried fruit of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups lite maple-flavored syrup
- 1/4 cup butter melted OR olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Spread rolled oats in 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Stir in crisp high fiber cereal, bran flakes, pecans and sunflower kernels.
- Continue baking for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; stir in cranberries and dried fruit.
- Stir together cinnamon, maple syrup and butter in small bowl; pour over cereal mixture. Stir to coat well.
- Continue baking, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 50 minutes or until mixture is golden brown. Spread on waxed paper. Run a knife across it to make grooves to shape bars. Cool completely; break into pieces along the grooves created by the knife.