Granola Bars
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- quick rolled oats 1/2 cup
- wheat germ 1 tbsp
- light brown sugar packed 1-1/2 tsp
- honey 2-1/2 tsp
- cinnamon 1/8 tsp
- vegetable oil 2-1/2 tsp
- kosher salt 1/8 tsp
- vanilla extract 1/8 tsp
- shredded coconut 2-1/2 tsp
- dried cranberries 1 tbsp
- light brown sugar packed 5-1/2 tsp
- honey 5-1/2 tsp
- unsalted butter 5-1/2 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together oats and wheat germ.
- In a sauce pan, mix together brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, oil, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium low heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat.
- Pour mixture over oats and mix until oats are completely coated.
- Place mixture on 18 x 13 inch trays lined with parchment paper and bake in a 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in coconut and cranberries until incorporated. Replace in oven for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a sauce pan, place brown sugar, honey, and butter. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Let cool slightly and then pour over granola. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread onto 18 x 13 inch trays lined with parchment and press. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Cut into 4x6 pieces.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 050456 OATS, ROLLED, UNENRICHED, QUICK, DRY, NO 2 3/4 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 020078 WHEAT GERM,CRUDE 1/2 cup + 1 tsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 2 Tbsp + 2 3/8 TSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 1/3 cup + 5/8 tsp
- 002010 CINNAMON,GROUND 3/8 tsp
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 1/3 cup + 5/8 tsp
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 5/8 tsp
- 002050 VANILLA EXTRACT 3/8 tsp
- 012179 COCONUT MEAT,DRIED (DESICCATED),SWTND,SH 1/3 cup + 5/8 TSP (shredded)
- 900072 CRANBERRIES, WHOLE, SLICED DRIED-COMMODI 1/2 cup + 1 tsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 TSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 tsp
- 001145 BUTTER,WITHOUT SALT 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together oats and wheat germ.
- In a sauce pan, mix together brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, oil, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium low heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat.
- Pour mixture over oats and mix until oats are completely coated.
- Place mixture on 18 x 13 inch trays lined with parchment paper and bake in a 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in coconut and cranberries until incorporated. Replace in oven for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a sauce pan, place brown sugar, honey, and butter. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Let cool slightly and then pour over granola. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread onto 1/2 sheet trays, or 18 x 13 inch trays, lined with parchment and press. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Cut into 4x6 pieces.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 050456 OATS, ROLLED, UNENRICHED, QUICK, DRY, NO 1 qt + 1 1/2 cups
- 020078 WHEAT GERM,CRUDE 1 cup + 1/2 Tbsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 1/3 cup + 5/8 TSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 tsp
- 002010 CINNAMON,GROUND 5/8 tsp
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 tsp
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 1 3/8 tsp
- 002050 VANILLA EXTRACT 5/8 tsp
- 012179 COCONUT MEAT,DRIED (DESICCATED),SWTND,SH 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 TSP (shredded)
- 900072 CRANBERRIES, WHOLE, SLICED DRIED-COMMODI 1 cup + 1/2 Tbsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 TBSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 001145 BUTTER,WITHOUT SALT 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together oats and wheat germ.
- In a sauce pan, mix together brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, oil, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium low heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat.
- Pour mixture over oats and mix until oats are completely coated.
- Place mixture on sheet trays lined with parchment paper and bake in a 350° F oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in coconut and cranberries until incorporated. Replace in oven for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a sauce pan, place brown sugar, honey, and butter. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Let cool slightly and then pour over granola. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread onto 1/2 sheet trays lined with parchment and press. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Cut into 4x6 pieces.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 050456 OATS, ROLLED, UNENRICHED, QUICK, DRY, NO 2 qts + 3 cups
- 020078 WHEAT GERM,CRUDE 2 cups + 1 Tbsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 2/3 cup + 1 3/8 TSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 002010 CINNAMON,GROUND 1 3/8 tsp
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 2 3/4 tsp
- 002050 VANILLA EXTRACT 1 3/8 tsp
- 012179 COCONUT MEAT,DRIED (DESICCATED),SWTND,SH 1 1/3 cups + 1/2 TBSP (shredded)
- 900072 CRANBERRIES, WHOLE, SLICED DRIED-COMMODI 2 cups + 1 Tbsp
- 901530 SUGARS,BROWN,LIGHT 2 3/4 cups + 1/2 TBSP (packed)
- 019296 HONEY 2 3/4 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 001145 BUTTER,WITHOUT SALT 2 3/4 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together oats and wheat germ.
- In a sauce pan, mix together brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, oil, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a boil over medium low heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture boils, remove from heat.
- Pour mixture over oats and mix until oats are completely coated.
- Place mixture on sheet trays lined with parchment paper and bake in a 350° F oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in coconut and cranberries until incorporated. Replace in oven for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a sauce pan, place brown sugar, honey, and butter. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Let cool slightly and then pour over granola. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread onto 1/2 sheet trays lined with parchment and press. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Cut into 4x6 pieces.