How to Prepare Appetizing Raisin Seed Granola Bars

Raisin Seed Granola Bars. These bars, packed with the sweet flavors of raisins and cinnamon, are inspired by oatmeal raisin cookies--but they're completely nut-free so they're school-friendly. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best. A homemade granola bar with raisins, sunflower seed kernels and much more.

Mix cereal, sesame seeds, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk in tahini, vanilla extract, and kosher salt; pour over the cereal and stir to combine. Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola Bars. You can have Raisin Seed Granola Bars using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Raisin Seed Granola Bars

1. It's of butter (melted).
2. Prepare of honey.
3. It's of old fashioned oats.
4. You need of wheat flour.
5. You need of baking soda.
6. It's of raisins.
7. You need of raw sunflower seeds.
8. It's of flax seed.
9. You need of vanilla extract.

This PB&J is the bar you want for that fix of salty and sweet. So healthy, naturally sweetened, and perfect as an on-the-go snack. You can make them your own by picking different ingredients to add in! Try using any combination of miniature chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, raisins, chopped dried fruits, candy-coated chocolate pieces, chopped nuts, etc.

Raisin Seed Granola Bars instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325..
2. Combine butter and honey in a medium mixing bowl..
3. Stir remaining ingredients in to the butter mixture until well combined..
4. Pour into a greased 8" pan and press in to pan firmly..
5. Bake for 20 minutes (edges will start to brown)..
6. Remove from oven and press firmly in to pan again (this helps them to not crumble when removing from pan)..
7. Cool for 10 minutes then cut into 8 bars. Leave in pan until completely cooled..
8. Removed carefully with spatula to prevent crumbling..
9. I wrap mine individually and store in the refrigerator (this helps them to firm up more and stay fresh longer)..

I am never buying granola bars from the store again. I used only the quick cooking oats added sunflower seeds and omitted the mixed nuts. I also added a pinch of cinnamon allspice and nutmeg. And now I'm stuffing my face with one. They're loaded with raisins and mini chocolate chips, coconut flakes and nuts, sweetened with raw honey and packed with healthy fats.