Michigan Granola Bar

MI Granola Bar

Ingredients	Directions
1 ½ c. of quick cooking Michigan cereal grains (quinoa, barley, steel cut oats) 2 c. quick or instant oats 1/3 c. honey 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/3 c. brown sugar ¼ c. sugar , beet preferred 2 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. mint oil 1 tsp. kosher salt ½ c. dried cherries ¼ c. dried apricots, chopped ½ c. almonds, chopped ½ c. popped popcorn or sorghum 4 oz. chocolate chips	Toast cereal grains and quick oats in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or lightly browned. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine sugars, butter and honey. When the sugar dissolves add the vanilla and ½ tsp mint oil, remove from heat. In a large bowl combine toasted grains, fruits, nuts and popped corn. Pour the melted syrup over and toss to coat. Press into a greased 13x9” pan, cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper, weight down with another pan. Chill for 1-2 hours. Cut into bars. Melt Chocolate chips in the microwave, stir in ½ tsp. mint oil, drizzle over bars.
Nutritional Information	Servings 16
Calories per serving Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrates Dietary Fiber Protein	242 6g 2g 4mg 152mg 47g 5g 4g