Comments on: granola bars http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lila http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-357993 Lila Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:58:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-357993 Ok I’m pretty mad right now.. I just threw out the whole batch of granola bars that i JUST made. This what I used: 2 1/4 cup of oats, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut(shredded), 1/4 cup butter(maybe a bit more), 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch of salt, some blueberry pancake mix batter (because i didn’t have regular flour, i used maybe 2 tablespoons of it), 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and chocolate chips. First I toasted the oats in the oven for about 10 mins then i mixed everything together really well and baked it in the oven for about 15 mins. the edges were golden brown so I took it out. I took a bite and it tasted really bad. I couln’t even swallow it, I had to get rid of it right away. It wasn’t sweet at all and tasted of raw eggs or something…like when ur eating something which is not baked well.. I dont know if this is making any sense. I’ve made this before but without the eggs and the pan cake mix and without so much butter and a bit more maple syrup. Can somebody please tell me what I did wrong? Was it the egg? I think it was the egg and the two tablespoons of pan cake mix. What do u guys think? Please write back! Ok I’m pretty mad right now.. I just threw out the whole batch of granola bars that i JUST made. This what I used: 2 1/4 cup of oats, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut(shredded), 1/4 cup butter(maybe a bit more), 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch of salt, some blueberry pancake mix batter (because i didn’t have regular flour, i used maybe 2 tablespoons of it), 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and chocolate chips.

First I toasted the oats in the oven for about 10 mins then i mixed everything together really well and baked it in the oven for about 15 mins. the edges were golden brown so I took it out.
I took a bite and it tasted really bad. I couln’t even swallow it, I had to get rid of it right away. It wasn’t sweet at all and tasted of raw eggs or something…like when ur eating something which is not baked well..
I dont know if this is making any sense. I’ve made this before but without the eggs and the pan cake mix and without so much butter and a bit more maple syrup.

Can somebody please tell me what I did wrong? Was it the egg? I think it was the egg and the two tablespoons of pan cake mix.

What do u guys think? Please write back!

]]> By: colleen http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-356665 colleen Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:18:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-356665 My sons and I made these today using dark chocolate chips and dried cherries. I also added a big scoop of vanilla protein powder and next time would skip the sugar entirely - sweet, gooey and perfect eaten warm with vanilla ice cream! Thanks! My sons and I made these today using dark chocolate chips and dried cherries. I also added a big scoop of vanilla protein powder and next time would skip the sugar entirely – sweet, gooey and perfect eaten warm with vanilla ice cream! Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-355982 Michelle Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:47:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-355982 Absolutely delicious. Really chewy, almost too chewy. I kept them in the refrigerator, but i never had the patience to let them warm up to room temp before i ate them. My right jaw is still a little sore... Absolutely delicious. Really chewy, almost too chewy. I kept them in the refrigerator, but i never had the patience to let them warm up to room temp before i ate them. My right jaw is still a little sore…

]]> By: Earthstar http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-355585 Earthstar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:18:16 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-355585 I went out and bought wheat germ specifically to use in this recipe, then forgot to use it. The granola still turned out okay, probably a bit more crumbly than intended, but still solid enough to cut into squares. I went out and bought wheat germ specifically to use in this recipe, then forgot to use it. The granola still turned out okay, probably a bit more crumbly than intended, but still solid enough to cut into squares.

]]> By: Rosemary http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-352673 Rosemary Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:43:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-352673 Yum! I just made these with a few alterations and came out with some delicious results... they are so tasty I thought I must share! Instead of using all honey, I used 1/3 cup honey and 1/3 cup rose petal preserves, used dates for the dried fruit, and subbed pistachios for the almonds. I added a few dashes of cardamom and a sprinkle of cinnamon along with the vanilla extract... and the blend of coconut, dates, pistachios and rose with a hint of spice and just enough sweet makes for a magical one-of-a-kind granola bar. Also, I found it useful to put them in the fridge for a few hours before slicing. Thanks for the inspiration! Yum! I just made these with a few alterations and came out with some delicious results… they are so tasty I thought I must share! Instead of using all honey, I used 1/3 cup honey and 1/3 cup rose petal preserves, used dates for the dried fruit, and subbed pistachios for the almonds. I added a few dashes of cardamom and a sprinkle of cinnamon along with the vanilla extract… and the blend of coconut, dates, pistachios and rose with a hint of spice and just enough sweet makes for a magical one-of-a-kind granola bar. Also, I found it useful to put them in the fridge for a few hours before slicing. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Gloria Klefman http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-347807 Gloria Klefman Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:42:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-347807 Hi, I just want to say I love your site. I tried the Granola Bar recipe but was looking for something like I found at Costco. It was stickier, sweeter and was more in clusters form. However, it contained sugar and I avoid sugar. Is it possible to change this recipe so that it could be like clusters? These bars are too dry for that. Also, I tried the Peanut Butter Cookies. Because of the sugar issue, (Diabetes) I substituted 3 ingredients, whole wheat flour for the white flour, NuNaturals More Fiber Baking Blend for the white sugar, and Organaic Sucanat for the brown sugar. It seemed to work. I would appreciate your suggestion. I'm not much of a cook so I don't do substitutions on my own. All of my substitutions are equal quantities. Thanks, Gloria Hi, I just want to say I love your site. I tried the Granola Bar recipe but was looking for something like I found at Costco. It was stickier, sweeter and was more in clusters form. However, it contained sugar and I avoid sugar. Is it possible to change this recipe so that it could be like clusters? These bars are too dry for that. Also, I tried the Peanut Butter Cookies. Because of the sugar issue, (Diabetes) I substituted 3 ingredients, whole wheat flour for the white flour, NuNaturals More Fiber Baking Blend for the white sugar, and Organaic Sucanat for the brown sugar. It seemed to work. I would appreciate your suggestion. I’m not much of a cook so I don’t do substitutions on my own. All of my substitutions are equal quantities. Thanks, Gloria

]]> By: Joy http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-347431 Joy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:22:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-347431 i made these last weekend and they are perfect!!! they're in a container in the freezer and i eat one a day after work. Francheska, i agree! i've found that they've made me very 'active' too.. is that b/c of the wheat germ? regardless, they are great! i think the key to making them into bars is to remember to line the pan with parchment paper and the press press press before putting in the oven, and press press press once they come out. i made these last weekend and they are perfect!!! they’re in a container in the freezer and i eat one a day after work. Francheska, i agree! i’ve found that they’ve made me very ‘active’ too.. is that b/c of the wheat germ? regardless, they are great! i think the key to making them into bars is to remember to line the pan with parchment paper and the press press press before putting in the oven, and press press press once they come out.

]]> By: Francheska http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-346540 Francheska Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:33:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-346540 I made these last week and they're already over even though the little honey I added made them all crumbly, I gave half of it to my sister cause shes on a diet and her hubbie loved it, he says it makes his bowels...''active'' ahem, Anyway im trying it today with dried apples, cherries, blueberries and cranberries, I loved having it for breakfast with just a yogurt and coffee all this week, Contrary to what I used to think it IS filling, I'll be making these a lot! I made these last week and they’re already over even though the little honey I added made them all crumbly, I gave half of it to my sister cause shes on a diet and her hubbie loved it, he says it makes his bowels…”active” ahem, Anyway im trying it today with dried apples, cherries, blueberries and cranberries, I loved having it for breakfast with just a yogurt and coffee all this week, Contrary to what I used to think it IS filling, I’ll be making these a lot!

]]> By: Cristina http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-344985 Cristina Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:53:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-344985 Hi everyone! Just made these with the sesame seeds (as suggested by Deb, just in case you didn't have wheat germ around) and it turned out great. It does have a sesame-y flavour though, which may be a different result compared to wheat germ (I suspect the germ is more flavour-neutral as a binder). This is definitely not a bad thing if you like sesame, and I found that with the honey the taste is similar to sesame snaps. I would also suggest to toast the sesame seeds lightly on the stove-top - it adds a nice complexity of flavour. Hi everyone! Just made these with the sesame seeds (as suggested by Deb, just in case you didn’t have wheat germ around) and it turned out great. It does have a sesame-y flavour though, which may be a different result compared to wheat germ (I suspect the germ is more flavour-neutral as a binder). This is definitely not a bad thing if you like sesame, and I found that with the honey the taste is similar to sesame snaps. I would also suggest to toast the sesame seeds lightly on the stove-top – it adds a nice complexity of flavour.

]]> By: Tanya http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/granola-bars/#comment-341721 Tanya Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:36:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=4910#comment-341721 Love it! We will probably never buy granola again. I love that its so flexible. I skipped the butter, added more fruit (raisins, dates, apricots), skipped the sugar and only added 1/2 cup of honey because that was all we had and it is plenty sweet. I also replaced the wheat germ with rice krispies because I couldn't find it. Thanks for the recipe! Love it! We will probably never buy granola again. I love that its so flexible. I skipped the butter, added more fruit (raisins, dates, apricots), skipped the sugar and only added 1/2 cup of honey because that was all we had and it is plenty sweet. I also replaced the wheat germ with rice krispies because I couldn’t find it. Thanks for the recipe!

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