Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2008

These were good, but a little cakey. I used dried cranberries in place of raisins and liked the flavor.

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3BoysMama

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA Living In: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2008

Soccer tournament: coach says 'healthy' boys want tasty. I took some guff for MAKING granola bars, but after our van full of boys and moms tasted these, I went from heel to hero. I did switch raisins to mini chips, other than that I followed the recipe to the letter. These are delicious and don't have the sticky-probably-chemical quality of store bought chewy granola bars. I'll be making these for all my kids' sport teams.

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AKBMEIER

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2008

I've been searching for an oatmeal breakfast bar and finally found one that I like! I made a few modifications. I omitted the raisins and added approx 1/3 cup chocolate chips instead. I used whole wheat flour and I also replaced the oil with 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce. I will definitely make this recipe again. Yum!

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Renay


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Reviewed: May 22, 2008

I love this recipe! Only changes were substituting whole wheat flour, cutting brown sugar to 1/2 cup and using 1/2 cup crushed wheat chex in place of the wheat germ. Great snack for lunchboxes too! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!

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Reviewed: May 18, 2008

Best bar recipe I've found on this site. I used regular oats (vs quick oats) and they were fine. Added coconut and choco chips to the mix and it turned out well. Cook only 20 minutes. Thank you :)

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2008

awesome snack!

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2008

My bars turned out to be a little more than one-half inch thick. I took others' suggestions and replaced AP flour with whole wheat, used 2 eggs, and replaced honey with maple syrup. I don't know how much chewiness that extra egg really added. Next time I'll follow the recipe exactly and see how different the taste might be.

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Betty Crocker

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2008

Very good as a master recipe. Will make this again with other fruits and nuts.

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Kiwiana

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

I love this recipe because it is so flexable, after making the base, you can put anything in it you want. I made one with dried fruit & nuts another with choclate chip & nuts & marshmallows. The chocolate chip ones turned out perfect but after cooling, the fruit & nut ones seemed too gooey...no problem, I just put them back in the oven and baked a bit more and they turned out just right. You can have them soft & chewy or a bit crispy, just depends on how long you leave them in the oven. Thank you for the recipe.

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Janet M.


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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

This was an awesome recipe! I did do some substitutes though. I didn't have any wheat germ. I added sesame seeds, flax seeds, and vanilla whey protein powder. I also used craisans and reduced the brown sugar to 1/2 cup due to the added sweetness of the protein powder.Loved it, this is the type of recipe that you can't mess-up.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008

Now that I haqve meade these both my hubby and kids have told me I am never alloed to buy granola bars again. They were a huge hit by everyone that tried them!!!

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jamie278ca

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

Considering this was my first attempt at making granola bars, I was pleased with the results. However, I wasn't so pleased that I would never consider a different recipe. My main dislike had to do with the sweetness. With all that sugar and honey, these bars are very sweet. It's fine if you are looking for a cookie dessert type of thing, but maybe not so great for a healthy snack. If you can get past that, then make them. They are fast to whip up and make a good sweet treat.

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alijoy

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Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2008

These arent granola bars... more like oat cakes.

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mayura

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2008

Incredible! I was looking for something that would rival chewy store-bought, and this recipe did it! My boyfriend is allergic to nuts, but I had no trouble substituting! Just used 1 1/4 cups of a variety of dried fruits, etc. in place of raisins and walnuts. Awesome!

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ONIOND

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

I have just thrown these in the oven and thought I better right down the changes before I forget, because I think they will be good! I used 1/2 cup spelt flour, 1/2 cup kamut flour, instead of 1 cup white. 1/2 cup brown, 1/3 cup coconut, 1/3 cup walnut, 1/2 60% cocoa chocolate chips and 1/4 cup hemp seed. 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup applesauce and the rest was kept the same. Can't wait to get them cut up,yum. Well they are cool enough!! The best granola bar recipe I have made..Thank you

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ROBYNBNB

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

Awesome recipe! I used almost all organic ingredients.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

Good flavor. Easy to make. Texture seems a bit cakey if made according to the directions. Upon making these a multiple times, I've used applesauce instead of oil, adding extra liquid. If they seem to moist before baking, I add extra old-fashioned oats. Other substitutions: 1 c. old-fashioned oats for 1 c. quick cooking oats; whole wheat flour for flour; craisins for the raisins

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