Birdseed granola squares

40 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupMargarine
¾cupLiquid honey
½cupLightly packed brown sugar
2cupsRolled oats
1cupNatural bran
1cupSunflower seeds
1cupChopped raisins/apricot/date
½cupChopped nuts walnuts, pecans
¼cupSesame seeds

Directions

In small saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add honey and sugar; stir and bring to boil. Simmer 5 min, remove from heat and let cool slightly.

In large bowl, combine rolled oats, bran, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, nuts, and sesame seeds. Gradually stir in sugar mixture.

Firmly press into lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dish; bake in 350 F oven for

15 min or until golden.

Let cool and cut into squares. Makes about 40 (small).

Per square: 104 cal, 5 g fat, 15 mg sodium, 2 g protein, 15 g carbohyd. Good source of fiber

Source: The Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne Lindsay 1988 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Shared and tested without nuts and sesame seeds (sweet & sticky) by Elizabeth Rodier Aug 93