How to Make Vegan Chewy Granola Bars

This is a recipe for chewy granola bars. You'll have to go to your local Whole Foods Mart.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 c. vegan rice crispies
• 2 c. dry oatmeal
• 1 c. dried fruit (raisins, blueberries, cranberries)
• 1/2 c. sunflower seeds
• 1/2 c. chopped almonds
• 1 c. corn syrup (light/vegan)
• 3/4 c. vegan sugar
• 1 TBSP vegan margarine

1. MIX rice crispies - oatmeal - dried fruit - sunflower seeds - almonds in a large bowl.
   
   GREASE large pan with dab of vegan margarine.

2. HEAT - 1 cup corn syrup to a boil, cut the heat back add the sugar and margarine. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

3. USE large spoon to mix dry ingredients with the corn syrup/sugar.

4. SPREAD mixture in the greased pan. Cover with wax paper and roll flat. Remove the wax paper and let goods sit for one hour.

Tips & Warnings

• You can sub items for a less restrictive vegetarian lifestyle.

Resources

• Whole Foods Market
• The Vegan Store

[cookvegan]

on 7/6/2008 hey! looks like a good recipe, but we were wondering if there is something we could substitute for the corn syrup...we've been trying to edge corn out of our diet. thanks!