PEANUTTY WHOLE-GRAIN GRANOLA BARS

PEANUTTY WHOLE-GRAIN GRANOLA BARS image

Yield Makes about 15 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Dry Ingredients:
3 c. old fashioned rolled oats
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. high-fiber dry cereal (ex: All-Bran or Fiber One)
1/2 c. wheat germ
3/4 c. unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. unsweetened flake coconut (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. creamy natural-style peanut butter
1/2 c. oil
3/4 c. evaporated 2% milk
2 t. vanilla

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Oil a 9x13" cake pan. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the honey and peanut butter. Gradually add the oil and keep mixing. Add the evaporated milk and vanilla and mix until smooth and well-blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Turn mixture out into oiled pan. Gently press the mixture flat with a wet hand. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are turning golden. Slice into bars while slightly warm. Store in an air-tight container.