Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009

I am not sure why but mine came out very dry. I doubled the recipe but doubled everything except nuts due to allergies. any ideas? they taste great but I need a big glass of milk to get a whole one down.

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Heather

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

Very filling and not super sweet... just what I wanted! I used dried cranberries instead of dried mixed fruit. I only had a really big bag, so I used about 1-1/2c and it was perfect. They were a big hit! Update: I saw a commercial for the weight loss aid "Full Bar" and was curious to see what was in them. To my delight, the ingredients are VERY similar to the ingredients in these bars. It would be much less expensive alternative to purchasing bars on the Internet!

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krismrich

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

My family loved this recipe but it wasn't quite what I was thinking. I was looking for more of a bar and this was more of a caker. BUt, it makes great power cake and i'm sure i'll make it again as you can substitute for a dessert and still be somewhat healthy. Thanks!

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too hot in the kitchen

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Reviewed: May 20, 2009

Loved this recipe. Very good and filling. Freezes well too.

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CATHYRAE

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Reviewed: May 12, 2009

Well, I added chocolate chips and dried cranberries and left out the nuts. The kids absolutely loved these. I was surprised and it is a nice healthy snack for them. Highly reccommend.

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laurscookin

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2009

wow! what a great bar for my kids to bring to school. played with the nut and fruit quantities and added extra cinnamon but was very impressed with the flavor....definately a keeper! my son preffered it to regular granola bars..much healthier too!

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magalie76

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2009

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this recipe. I've been trying different power bar and granola bar recipes for years, but never found the right mix. Until this one, that is!! This recipe is so versatile!! I made lots of changes from other suggestions of reviews, but it's wonderful every time, no what I add to it. Left out the oil, added more applesauce, used protein powder instead of flour, used organic stevia instead of brown sugar. And then it's a "free for all"! What ever nuts, grains, seeds or fruit I happen to have on hand. Again, thank you so much, the search is over for the perfect power bar.

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

these bars are incredible! i don't like to buy granola or power bars for my fiance, because they cost a lot for not a lot of fill. i tried these, and he loves them so much! i can see how i will be able to play with the recipe for variations. this time, i used cherry flavored crasins (they have less sugar added than regular crasins, actually), raw sunflower seeds. i also threw in some white chocolate chips to make it more fun. when i pulled them out of the oven, i added more white chocolate chips on top and let them soften, then i spread them around. YUM!!! i will DEFINITELY be making these at least once a week! they are definitely yummy!

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Becky

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

Fantastic recipe! Used dried cranberries....my husband and 3 year old both loved them.

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

These were ok, for us then need some "tweeking", next time will try salted nuts, I believe that this will bring out a lot of flavor in the bars... good recipe though

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samanthalynn

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

These were pretty good - I substituted Raisin Bran (no Grapenuts) and as I'm reviewing it, it occurred to me that I didn't put in the vegetable oil - but they were still good. Not the best, but that could be my changes...I'll try them again.

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LAURAMA1230

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

This recipe is great. I used almonds instead of walnuts and used 1/2 cup apple sauce instead of oil. We buy the no added sugar apple sauce kid cups for the kids, so that worked great. It might have been too much apple sauce, but my bars came out chewy and kind of crispy on top. I also dont buy instant oatmeal so I used rolled oats. Im going try all kinds of ways to make these. Ty for the recipe. Very filling.

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009

I like how these take very little of the ingredients required - so a small amount of stuff in the cupboards produces on-the-go breakfasts for a week! Saves me $$$ at the quick market, too! I made the base of this exactly as called for but changed the mix-ins (kept the walnuts, put in 1/2 c. shredded coconut & 1/2 c. choco. chips.) and did not get the "chewy" texture others reported. However, Hubby & I enjoy the 'health bar' flavor and texture. My second batch I removed the br. sugar and replaced it with molasses and traded half the wheat flour for buckwheat flour. I added Chinese Seven spice, toasted sesame seeds and almond slivers. I traded a quarter of the oil for toasted sesame seed oil. Lastly I added dried cranberries and golden raisins. What a neat flavor! I'm already on my way to having this recipe memorized while my third & fourth batches bake :)

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TWICEMOMMY

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2009

Good bars, especially for being healthy. For fruit, I used chopped prunes and apples (not dried) along with dried cherry flavored cranberries. Mine turned out very moist, chewy, and mmm... good.

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cookin' good

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

This is a great base recipe! I usually try to follow posted recipes pretty close for my first try with it, but this one seemed to offer an easy outlet to adjust for taste. I made mine with crushed almonds, tart cherries, and a few figs. I omitted the brown sugar-- They were plenty sweet without it. I also added 1/2 tsp of almond extract.They came out moist and chewy and everyone who has tasted enjoyed. I will definately make again...Anxious to try other nut and fruit combos.

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

Awesome recipe and so versatile! I baked mine in a glass dish spayed with pam and it worked just fine (nothing stuck). Thanks for the post!!!!

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greenbean

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

I love this recipe! It's so versatile and so much better than boxed granola bars... I like to skip the cinnamon and put in a tsp. of vanilla, 1/2 cup peanuts, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup coconut or raisins. Also good is 1/4 tsp. almond extract, 1/2 cup toasted almonds and 1/2 cup dried, chopped cherries. And I like to put in mixed dried fruit, cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. vanilla and walnuts, too. They're awesome - you can have a different bar every time!

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Nicole

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

A wonderful snack when you just don't know what else to eat. Stays together wonderfully on the go -- mine suffer through a day's worth of cross-campus walking in my backpack. If you want something that tastes more like dessert or an Odwalla bar, add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and food process all the dry ingredients and fruit before mixing. If you're on a budget, raisins lend themselves very well to this variation, though I think most fruits would be just fine.

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009

As many others did, I used what I had on hand for the flavour, increased the amount of oats and had to omit the Grape Nuts since they are impossible to find in my area. I used dried cranberries, chocolate chips, and slivered almonds as well, and increased the applesauce by a bit to make a chewier bar. I also doubled the recipe and used a 9x13 pan- and these made 16 standard-sized bars. The flavour? I don't see kids loving them, since they aren't as sweet as boxed granola bars. Might be a bit bland to some. To us, it reminds us just how much sugar the boxed kind must contain, and it makes us shudder! Great as breakfast-on-the-go. Will make again! Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

I love this recipe especially since it's so versatile. You can use whatever you have on hand for the dried fruit and the nuts. Next time I might try adding dark chocolate chips. Just a note to all reviewers living in Canada, you can find grapenuts at Costco. I have also tried them using bran cereal and it worked out fine.

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