How do you get oatmeal bars to stick together?
Honey and brown sugar help make a glue for the bars. Chocolate chips added to the mixture help, too. We add some to the granola mixture while it is still warm. You might notice some of the chocolate melts — this is totally okay, it acts as extra glue, holding the bars together.
Why didn’t my granola bars stick together?
If you measure the dry ingredients too generously the granola bars won’t stick together because they won’t be enough liquid ingredients to “glue” them together. Don’t throw off the dry to wet ratio with heavy-handed measuring. Let the honey, butter, brown sugar mixture boil for one minute.
What can I substitute for honey in granola?
If you don’t care for honey, you can replace all or part of it with date honey, maple syrup, agave, brown rice syrup, or golden syrup. Additionally, brown sugar caramelizes nicely and produces crunchier bars than if you’re just using a liquid sweetener; use up to 1/4 cup. Granulated sugar is ok, too.
Why do you need oil in granola?
1. You need fat. If you’re not using some type of fat to make granola, you’re going to have a pile of dry oats. We use olive oil at Marge, and it gives the granola a toasty quality I really love.
What makes granola clump together?
You need to stir the granola as it bakes to encourage even toasting. But, about halfway through the total bake time, just let it be. As the sugars caramelize, they cause the ingredients to stick together and eventually form those oh-so-desirable clusters. Stirring breaks up the clusters, so leave it alone.
Why are my granola bars not sticking together?
Homemade granola bars will fall apart for a few different reasons: There is not enough syrup mixture. Don’t reduce the brown sugar or butter amounts either; every bit of the syrup is needed to ensure the bars stay together. They aren’t compressed firmly into the pan.
How to make a no bake healthy granola bar recipe?
Chewy no bake healthy granola bar recipe made with nuts, coconut, dried fruit and whatever your heart desires! Keep the ratio of 5 ½ cups of dry ingredients to 1 ¾ cup wet ingredients for best results. **Can ALL be adapted!** Chop ½ cup of your choice of nuts and ½ cup of your choice of dried fruit.
How do you harden granola before baking?
After your granola mixture is nice and flat, throw the top piece of parchment away and use the bottom one to lift out your granola onto a cooling rack. Push the granola into a nice firm square on all sides, then let it sit and harden for at least an hour. Cut your granola bars.
How do you make toasted oatmeal with wheat germ and honey?
Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture.