Does anyone have a recipe for breakfast bars?

[OnionPatch]

My family loves these chewy granola bars with nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. I find they are somewhat pricey and often contain unwanted fats and sugars or artificial and non-organic ingredients. I really would like to just make my own. How hard can it be? I searched the web and can't find a recipe. Does anyone have one?

[lukasahero]

1. I don't but I found some on the internet

Try searching for granola bar recipes rather than breakfast bars.

Here's a link to one that sounds promising.

http://www.foodreference.com/html/wholesomegranolabars.html\

This link has a bunch of them on one page for you.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,healthy_granola_bar,FF.html

Start with a basic one that sounds good and then experiment with different ingredients. Could be fun!

Good luck.

[YankeyMCC]

2. Granola bar

I've had mixed success with this. I've been tinkering with it and I have something that I like but not sure it's quite 100% yet if you try it I'll be interested to hear the results.

The trick is getting the right consistancy, so that it stays together, the taste is very good IMHO.

My "holding together" issues might be because I use homemade granola which I load with whole cashews (I love cashews :)) so if you use a granola with chopped or smaller nuts it may not be a problem.

1 egg
2 tbls of honey (doesn't really need it but it tastes good)
1/2 c cashew butter (be sure it is smooth and spreadable)
(can replace with Penut butter but I suggest use home made or natural w/o salt)
1/4 tsp salt (I use kosher)

mix and heat up until bubbly.

Mix in 1.5 cups (maybe a little less) granola

Put into a 8.5 x 6 inch pan (or whatever works, that's what I use)

Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 mins

Let sit over night in fridge.