Mom (who my children know as "Oma") came to visit a while ago and made some granola bars for the children. They liked them so much they asked for some "Oma Bars" over March break. I found out mom had used the Crosby's Molasses recipe for "Peanut Butter and Molasses Granola Bars" and changed it a little. I did the same thing and here they are:
Here is the recipe that made them:
Peanut Butter and Molasses Granola Bars
Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick rolled oats
- 1 cup bran
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup sunflower seeds or sesame seeds or a combination of the two
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- ¼ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup fancy molasses
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp 2% milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ¾ tsp baking soda
Directions:
- Mix oats, bran, coconut, seeds, chocolate chips, nuts and wheat germ together in large bowl. Set aside.
- Combine molasses, oil, sugar and peanut butter in a 2 liter saucepan and cook over medium low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. (Stir constantly.)
- Combine the milk, vanilla and baking soda and add to the molasses mixture. Stir for one more minute. Remove from heat.
- Pour molasses-milk mixture over granola mixture and stir until dry ingredients are moist. Wet your hands and press the mixture into a 15 x 10 inch (2L) pan.
- Bake at 275°F (140°C) for 20 to 25 minutes. The edges will start to brown and the bars will be slightly puffy. They will sink as they cool.
- Let cool, cut into slices (I cut it into 27 pieces).
- Store in the refrigerator.
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