Granola Bars

Granola is a classic bake to crack, and creating a basic granola bar is something I have always wanted to do. I love baking these and chopping them into bite-sized pieces for a little sweet treat, but mainly I bake these into bars for a snack or breakfast on the go. I fill mine with a variety of chopped nuts, dried fruit and seeds from the mixed packets, but it's more of a guide to the quantities. If you wanted to do all almonds, raisins and pumpkin seeds, that works as well. Press them down firmly into the lined tin, bake and enjoy.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

​Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan and line a 23cm (9in) square baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2

​Add the butter, sugar and honey to a pan over a low heat and cook until the butter has melted.

Step 3

​Add the oats, cinnamon, chopped nuts, dried fruit and seeds to a large bowl and mix. Pour in the melted butter mixture and stir again.

Step 4

​Tip into the lined tin and press down firmly.

Step 5

​Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin, then slice.