Chewy fig granola bars

24 bars

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
½cupSalad oil
½cupHoney
1cupCrisp cereal
½cupWheat germ
½cupFlaked coconut
½cupFinely chopped almonds
¼cupSesame seeds
¼cupSunflower seeds
1cupCalifornia Dried Figs (finely chopped)

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, oil and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer about two minutes. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, except figs, stirring with a spoon or with mixer dough hook. Stir in sugar mixture until well blended. Add figs. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes until toasty brown. Cool. Cut into narrow bars.

Each bar contains about: Calories 184, Fat 8.86G, Sodium 20.5MG, Cholesterol 0MG, Protein 3.67G, Carbohydrates 24.9G, Fiber 3.15G Source: Fabulous Figs The Fitness Fruit Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias