Granola Bars

Methods

• Preheat oven to 180º C.
• Heat a non-stick pan, add oatmeal, almonds, desiccated coconut
• Heat another non-stick pan, add butter and ⅓ cup honey, mix well till butter melts and mixes well with honey.
• Add brown sugar and mix till the sugar melts. Add vanilla essence and mix. Add salt and mix.
• Transfer the oats mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the butter-honey mixture. Add dates, apricots, and cranberries and toss.
• Add wheat bran and mix everything well with a wooden spoon. Add remaining honey and mix well.
• Grease an aluminium burfi tray with some butter. Dust with a little flour. Put the mixture in it and spread evenly.
• Keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or till golden brown.
• Bring the tray out of the oven and let it cool down to room temperature. Keep the tray in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours.
• Bring the tray out of the refrigerator, cut into bars, arrange them on a serving platter and serve.