Good and Simple! All the kids we gave it too really liked it. I added dried figs too and craisins b/c I had them. I tried this recipe w/ rice flour a second time- but it wasn't as good.

These tasted and felt more like those soft fruit-filled bars. I was expecting them to be crunchy. They were good, though.

I left out the cinnamon and put in a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. I loved the chewiness and the taste of honey. Perfect treat for those that are craving a chocolate chip cookie, but cannot have dairy.

This recipe was ok, but not as amazing as the reviews made it sound. First off, do not bake them for 30 min! That's way too long. I did mine for 25 and they were a bit burnt on the outside. Secondly, they were very crumbly so maybe next time I'll take the one reviews advice and add 1/2 cup applesauce to make them easier to cut and eat. Overall, just ok, not amazing, and not really that healthy.

Great starter recipe! I used whole wheat flour, apple chips (coarsely hand crushed), and chocolate chips. DIVINE! And, full of the fiber that I'm looking for. I've never been a fan of store bought granola bars before because they always seemed so full of artificial ingredients. This is all natural, and very easy to make organic! I followed the measurements exactly as the recipe described, and it came out perfect. Thanks for the post!!

These were great. I added just 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and everyone loved them. :)

This is an excellent base recipe. Like everyone else has said, you can really make endless varieties of these bars. I followed the advice from a few other reviewers and cut the sugar down to 1/3 cup. Next time I'll reduce it further to 1/4. I used applesauce in place of oil, and I added a bit of nutmeg with the cinnamon. I used craisins and chocolate chips. They turned out fantastically, since and soft and chewy.

My family loves these. I'm not crazy about raisins, so I usually do dried berries and walnuts. Mmmmm!

HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: 1st: My own tip is to wrap these individually in plastic wrap and store at room temp. That way they're easy to travel with esp if you're giving them to toddlers as a snack! Stays moist! 2nd: Substituting with all wheat flour, and 1/2C of applesauce worked out wonderfully, but I've also substituted the oil with canola oil with better results. 3rd: I put this in a 9X13 but shaped it until it was the thickness I wanted in a granola bar. I like mine about as thick as a snicker's bar 4th, I put 1/4th a cup of almonds and another 1/4th cup of dried blueberries to go along with 3/4C of dried cranraisins. I think "Gobble Up Granola Snacks" are better BUT they contain peanut butter which didn't work out for some of the toddlers in my son's playgroup. So this is the perfect alternative recipe. :)

Winning recipe! I added mini morsels and shaved off 5 minutes to the baking time and these were divine. I love this recipe's simplicity and versatility. It's definitely going into the front of my recipe box. Thanks for posting this recipe!

So far, the best granola bar recipe I've tried. Stayed VERY moist and delicious and freeze well. I used half oil and half apple juice and it worekd just fine. I used dried cherries and a few white chocolate pieces to make the kids happy. Everyone loves these!!!

I was disappointed! I was expecting something chewy but got something crumbly yet oily. This is probably not the fault of the recipe, but rather the changes I made, such as reducing the amount of brown sugar and using ww pastry flour. Maybe I baked them too long. I will probably try again.

This recipe was excellent, and although I only gave it 4 stars, it definitely is a 5-star with some of the changes I made based on other reviewers' ideas. I did use whole wheat flour, as one reviewer suggested, and I cut the brown sugar down to 1/2 C. Next time I will cut it down even more to 1/3 C or even 1/4 C. Also, I don't generally have wheat germ in the house, so I used the same amount of flaxseed meal instead. And last but not least, for additions I used raisins and semi-sweet chocolate chips, since my kids love chocochip granola bars. No nuts because we have allergies. These were wonderful and I will make them regularly!

I'd rate this 4.5 stars if I could; the only change I've made is leaving out the brown sugar, as the recipe is plenty sweet with 1/2 a cup of honey (I also plan to try using the brown sugar and omitting the honey). I used untoasted wheat germ as well (the recipe didn't specify), and that worked perfectly. As other reviewers have noted, this lends itself very well to experimenting with other ingredients -- I recommend adding chopped walnuts. It only took about 20 minutes to bake, and I'll definitely be making these again.

Used whole wheat flour, apple sauce instead of oil and corn syrup instead of honey. I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup and added craisins and mixed nuts. The granola bars were tasty and chewy and will make for nice snacks on the family camping trip.

This is a great base recipe to have. I'd been looking for a way to use the excess of oatmeal I'd stockpiled in the back of my pantry. Quick to prepare, too. I didn't have wheat germ, so I threw in another 1/2 cup of oats in its place. I also added a full cup of a dried mixed berry blend in place of the raisins and upped the spice to a tsp. (I used pumpkin pie spice.). After tasting them, I wasn't all that thrilled. I'd like to keep playing with these and see if I could improve on them. This is a great bar to prepare and keep on hand for a quick snack for both kids and parents. I plan on putting three or four in ziploc bags and freezing, and pulling them out when I plan on taking the kids out for errands/to the park.

We liked this recipe. It wasn't too sweet at all. Instead of just raisins I substituted a 6 oz bag of trail mix. I used a 3/4 cup of applesauce as others suggested and they stayed chewy and soft. I will add peanut butter to the next batch without the applesauce- so they'll be a little crunchier.

Wow! If you like sickening sweet, then this is for you. I recommend cutting the brown sugar in half or to 1/2 cup. Otherwise they are good.

I make these granola bars a lot, with the following alterations: - add 1/2 cup wheat bran - add a second egg - hold the cinnamon and raisins - add 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pecan pieces - add 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips - always used buckwheat honey I bake until they are downright crispy around the edges. They make a great breakfast on the go!

not bad, but kind of bland as written. i added a bit of slivered almonds, mashed banana and PB as others had suggested, but the flavor didn't really come through. Next time I may amp up the add-ins and possibly toast the wheat germ/oats/almonds as I tried in another recipe for that something extra.