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Bob's Granola Bars




Source of Recipe


Bob (?)


List of Ingredients




1/4 cup margarine (canola or peanut oil might work)
1/2 pound marshmallows (about 30 large)
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole almond kernels
3/4 cup (?) grated coconut [estimated amount]
generous 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, a.k.a. "craisins"
generous 1/2 cup diced dried turkish apricots
scant 1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup roasted and salted sunflower kernels
2 cups puffed rice breakfast cereal (like Rice Krispies®)


Recipe



Toast oats and almonds in a 375 degree oven. It works best if they are in separate baking dishes, otherwise the oats tend to insulate and protect the almonds from the heat.

Meanwhile, in a huge heatproof bowl, melt margarine and marshmallows in the microwave. Stir with a big spoon to combine. Stir in the coconut, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, and wheat germ. Next add the hot oats and almonds.

Lastly, stir in the rice cereal. It will be very sticky and hard to mix.

Spray a 9x13 glass baking pan with your favorite non-stick spray. Transfer the sticky glop into the pan and press it down as tightly as you can -- covering it with waxed paper while you press it helps. Allow to sit for a half hour or so, and cut into squares when they are no longer sticky.