Granola Bars

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180º C.
2. Heat a non-stick pan, add oatmeal, almonds, desiccated coconut
3. Heat another non-stick pan, add butter and ⅓ cup honey, mix well till butter melts and mixes well with honey.
4. Add brown sugar and mix till the sugar melts. Add vanilla essence and mix. Add salt and mix.
5. Transfer the oats mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the butter-honey mixture. Add dates, apricots, and cranberries and toss.
6. Add wheat bran and mix everything well with a wooden spoon. Add remaining honey and mix well.
7. Grease an aluminium burfi tray with some butter. Dust with a little flour. Put the mixture in it and spread evenly.
8. Keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or till golden brown.
9. 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.
10. Bring the tray out of the refrigerator, cut into bars, arrange them on a serving platter and serve.

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