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The Refrigerator Is The Centre Of The Universe…… And Some Delicious Granola Squares (GF, V)

This post was written only because a very good friend who blogs at When My Soup Came Alive is celebrating her 3rd blog anniversary. Sra, being the "hatke" person she is, decided to celebrate this with a difference in the "[Write Taste](http://whenmysou
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Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 15 piece

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups oats muesli or mixed grains
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds raw
  • 1/4 cup melon seeds
  • 1/2 cup almonds chopped
  • 1/2 cup peanuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup cranberries dried chopped
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup prunes dried chopped
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar sugar or demerara
  • 1 1/2 tbsps rice bran sunflower / oil blend
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Roast the oats and nuts and seeds in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) for about 10 minutes, or until they have crisped up and a pleasant aroma is coming from the nuts. Check them and move the mix about to prevent burning.
  • I prefer to do this in a pan on the stove top, separately for each ingredient. It doesn't take much more time and each ingredient is roasted just right this way. Keep aside.
  • Warm the oil, sugar and the honey, in a saucepan over a low heat until everything is melted. Add all the other ingredients, including the salt, vanilla extract and dried fruitd and stir everything together, including the salt and dried chopped fruits.
  • Press the mixture into a greased oven-proof tray (I used an 11" by 7" tray which is all I have). Otherwise line your tin with foil, and lightly grease the foil. Press the mixture into this. The advantage of this is that once the bars have cooled, removing from the pan is much easier.
  • Don't over-press the mix. It needs to stick together but if you over-do it, it will become hard when baked.
  • Bake at 160C (320F) for about 25 - 30 minutes, till the top looks nice and brown. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes and cut into squares (or bars) with a sharp greased knife. Let them cool completely.

Notes

This post is my contribution to Sra's blogoversary event. If you would like to contribute, you have till the 15th of this month to do so. These granola squares are also going over to HoTM where the theme this month is "Nuts, Seeds And Seed-Like Things". The Heart of the Matter is one of my favourite events as it promotes heart healthy eating. If you would like to join us there, you have till the 31st of this month.