Cardamom Granola Bars Recipe
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Cardamom Granola Bars

By: Laria Tabul 
"Cardamom and honey give these bars an exotic flavor. Pecans can easily be substituted for the walnuts if you prefer."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 18 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, extending the foil over the sides.
  3. Grease the foil with shortening or butter.
  4. Mix the first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
  5. Heat the butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan until the butter melts and begins to boil.
  6. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well coated. Transfer to the prepared pan and press evenly with a spatula.
  7. Bake about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  8. Cool on rack. Using the foil, lift out of the pan and place on cutting board. Cut into 18 bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 128 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by What a Dish!   view full review
I really liked these. I did cut back on the butter by one tablespoon because I wanted them to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by Morgan   view full review
Fragrant, delicious, easy. Just the right amount of cardamom for me. I've tried variations...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by KINGHOUSE   view full review
Tasty, Good flavor, but mine always come out very hard and crunchy and cannot get out of pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by ejoyce   view full review
Loved these! I used whole cardamom and ground (with a mortar and pestle)the seeds, that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2009 by Weasel   view full review
This is so good! I made some changes: I used about 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tablespoons honey, 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
I only made half a recipe in a loaf pan to see if I liked the flavor combination... they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by KAGAMOI   view full review
Smells and tasts great! Need to pack it really good. I think this would be a great snack for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by KARENKINM   view full review
Who knew you could make your own granola bars?? I was afraid I'd let the butter/sugar/honey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by CC♥'s2bake   view full review
OMGoodness! are these goooood. I just tried one as soon as they were ready and am dying to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by ByMarce   view full review
Good flavor. Substituted pecans for the walnuts. The bars didn't hold together so I'd...

 

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