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| HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
I'm a big fan of clipping recipes off the back of packages. The way I see it is that they're going to put their best recipes on the box/bag so that when you use their product you'll be wowed and will want to keep buying it.
That being said, I recently got an amazing recipe for homemade granola bars from the King Arthur's Whole Wheat Flour bag! I eat granola bars in my lunch on a regular basis, and am a believer in homemade being a better option than store-bought, so I thought I'd attempt to make my own. After making them, I don't quite know if these are "healthier" than store bought granola bars. They contain a generous amount of butter and sugar. But I can confirm that they're delicious! I'll continue my search for a healthier option, but in the meanwhile, I'm definitely going to add this recipe to my binder!
The finished product: Was not the traditional granola bar texture (chewy or crunchy), however, they were magnificent! They were both fluffy and crunchy at the same time, and the flavor was cinnamon and spice with a hint of walnut! They'd make the perfect breakfast or snack paired with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate!
Here's what I did to make them my own:
- The recipe calls for 1.5 to 2 cups brown sugar. I added the lesser amount to give them a subtle sweetness, which was perfect!
- I had my sous chef (aka my hubby) helping me with mixing and adding ingredients as we went, but when making them on my own I'll pre-mix the groups of ingredients into their own bowls so that I can combine them with ease (I've adjusted the instructions accordingly).
- I had my sous chef (aka my hubby) helping me with mixing and adding ingredients as we went, but when making them on my own I'll pre-mix the groups of ingredients into their own bowls so that I can combine them with ease (I've adjusted the instructions accordingly).
- I added cinnamon to the flour mixture and chia seeds to the granola mixture.
- I used 1/2 cup walnuts and 2 & 1/2 cups of granola (Cinnamon flavored granola containing dried cranberries, cinnamon, and granola), but I'm up for changing it according to what I feel like adding (and what I have available in the pantry).
Up and coming:
- Favorite afternoon snacks!
- Requests??? On the left side of my site you'll see a survey where you can vote for the types of recipes you'd like to see more of! I want to post what you want to read, so please take a moment to vote!
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| My mix-ins: Walnuts, Chia, and Cinnamon flavored granola (containing dried cranberries, cinnamon, and granola). Yum! |
Up and coming:
- Favorite afternoon snacks!
- Requests??? On the left side of my site you'll see a survey where you can vote for the types of recipes you'd like to see more of! I want to post what you want to read, so please take a moment to vote!
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