Homemade Fruity Granola BarsHomemade Fruity Granola Bars

Step 1

Directions Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with vegetable oil. Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan and smooth it into place. Preheat the oven to 325°F.In a small bowl, combine the oil, honey, brown sugar, orange zest, and salt. Set aside.In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, cranberries, pears, apricots, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds. Add the oil and honey mixture and stir until the ingredients are combined and well coated.Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and, using a rolling pin, press it down to make it level and of a uniform thickness.Bake until the top begins to brown, about 35 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through baking to ensure even browning.Remove the pan from the oven, place on a wire cooling rack, and allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2 1/2- by 3-inch bars.

Step 2

Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with vegetable oil. Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan and smooth it into place. Preheat the oven to 325°F.In a small bowl, combine the oil, honey, brown sugar, orange zest, and salt. Set aside.In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, cranberries, pears, apricots, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds. Add the oil and honey mixture and stir until the ingredients are combined and well coated.Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and, using a rolling pin, press it down to make it level and of a uniform thickness.Bake until the top begins to brown, about 35 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through baking to ensure even browning.Remove the pan from the oven, place on a wire cooling rack, and allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2 1/2- by 3-inch bars.

Step 3

Directions Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with vegetable oil. Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan and smooth it into place. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a small bowl, combine the oil, honey, brown sugar, orange zest, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, cranberries, pears, apricots, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds. Add the oil and honey mixture and stir until the ingredients are combined and well coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and, using a rolling pin, press it down to make it level and of a uniform thickness. Bake until the top begins to brown, about 35 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through baking to ensure even browning. Remove the pan from the oven, place on a wire cooling rack, and allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2 1/2- by 3-inch bars.

Step 4

Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with vegetable oil. Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan and smooth it into place. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a small bowl, combine the oil, honey, brown sugar, orange zest, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, cranberries, pears, apricots, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds. Add the oil and honey mixture and stir until the ingredients are combined and well coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and, using a rolling pin, press it down to make it level and of a uniform thickness. Bake until the top begins to brown, about 35 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through baking to ensure even browning. Remove the pan from the oven, place on a wire cooling rack, and allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2 1/2- by 3-inch bars.