Comments on: Chewy Granola Bars http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:11:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marie http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29378 Marie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29378 Victauria - No worries on the changes! I'm happy that this recipe gave you a springboard for something delicious! Thanks for sharing how it all worked out for you. Victauria – No worries on the changes! I’m happy that this recipe gave you a springboard for something delicious! Thanks for sharing how it all worked out for you.

]]> By: Victauria http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29298 Victauria Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:07:04 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29298 From my previous post: Victauria February 17, 2010 at 6:52 pm Thanks for the recipe! I must admit that I changed it up a bit to fit my tastes (I’m not a big fan of chocolate) and what I had in the house. I used chopped dried cherries, shredded coconut, coconut concentrate (yeah, I’m nuts about coconuts!), sliced almonds, and cinnamon. Talkin’ about good! The mixture almost did not make it to the oven to bake because I kept on “sampling”… lol But really, thank you for such a great recipe! Updated (February 18, 2010): Actually, after the bars baked and cooled and I finally tried them -- they were salty. Since I followed the recipe, with the exception of my additions and subtractions, I can only figure that it must have been the 1/2 teaspoon salt in addition to the 1/2 cup of butter, which was salted. It's funny, though, that I did not taste the salt with all my pre-baking "sampling." So, I will make these granola bars again and this time definitely not add the 1/2 teaspoon salt and maybe just use the salted butter, or get the unsalted butter. It is a shame to have to waste these granola bars which otherwise would have been so scrumptous. With all my changes, I feel like I have totally masacred your wonderful recipe.. i'm sorry :-( I did notice that the granola did not hold up as well in the 8x8 pan - I looked but did not have the 9x13, so maybe next time I will just make granola for cereal. Thanks again for the recipe! From my previous post:
Victauria February 17, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Thanks for the recipe! I must admit that I changed it up a bit to fit my tastes (I’m not a big fan of chocolate) and what I had in the house. I used chopped dried cherries, shredded coconut, coconut concentrate (yeah, I’m nuts about coconuts!), sliced almonds, and cinnamon. Talkin’ about good! The mixture almost did not make it to the oven to bake because I kept on “sampling”… lol But really, thank you for such a great recipe!

Updated (February 18, 2010):
Actually, after the bars baked and cooled and I finally tried them — they were salty. Since I followed the recipe, with the exception of my additions and subtractions, I can only figure that it must have been the 1/2 teaspoon salt in addition to the 1/2 cup of butter, which was salted. It’s funny, though, that I did not taste the salt with all my pre-baking “sampling.” So, I will make these granola bars again and this time definitely not add the 1/2 teaspoon salt and maybe just use the salted butter, or get the unsalted butter. It is a shame to have to waste these granola bars which otherwise would have been so scrumptous.

With all my changes, I feel like I have totally masacred your wonderful recipe.. i’m sorry :-(

I did notice that the granola did not hold up as well in the 8×8 pan – I looked but did not have the 9×13, so maybe next time I will just make granola for cereal.

Thanks again for the recipe!

]]> By: Marie http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29191 Marie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:57:59 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29191 Erica - So glad to hear they worked out better for you in the larger pan. It's been a while since I've made these, so I'll need to try them out again! You're making me crave them since you've made them twice in a week!! Thanks for sharing your results! Erica – So glad to hear they worked out better for you in the larger pan. It’s been a while since I’ve made these, so I’ll need to try them out again! You’re making me crave them since you’ve made them twice in a week!!

Thanks for sharing your results!

]]> By: erica http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29140 erica Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:34:42 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29140 I made these again. My husband is in love with them. I did use a 9x13 pan this time and they baked really well and set well. Although, I did cut the butter because even though they were absolutely delish, I didn't want to consume another entire stick of butter...I cut out 2 TBS, increased the honey by one TBS and melted some dark chocolate chips and stirred them in to help mix and bind. They stuck to the pan a bit more than I would have liked. They were still very yummy. And I will make them again...maybe sticking to the full stick of butter, especially since I will not be the only one eating these! I made these again. My husband is in love with them. I did use a 9×13 pan this time and they baked really well and set well. Although, I did cut the butter because even though they were absolutely delish, I didn’t want to consume another entire stick of butter…I cut out 2 TBS, increased the honey by one TBS and melted some dark chocolate chips and stirred them in to help mix and bind. They stuck to the pan a bit more than I would have liked. They were still very yummy. And I will make them again…maybe sticking to the full stick of butter, especially since I will not be the only one eating these!

]]> By: erica http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29064 erica Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:17:07 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-29064 Peter and Angel, I did the same thing...I can only assume you used an 8x8 pan instead of a 9x13? I noticed at the end Marie suggests using the 9x13 so they set better. I am off to try again and see what happens. Mine just crumbled and I ate the whole pan because my kids were weirded out by a plate full of crumbled oats. Awesome...a stick of butter and a cup of sweetener...now I need to go jog. Peter and Angel,

I did the same thing…I can only assume you used an 8×8 pan instead of a 9×13? I noticed at the end Marie suggests using the 9×13 so they set better. I am off to try again and see what happens. Mine just crumbled and I ate the whole pan because my kids were weirded out by a plate full of crumbled oats. Awesome…a stick of butter and a cup of sweetener…now I need to go jog.

]]> By: Luz http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-28748 Luz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:05:14 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-28748 Does anyone have the calorie count? Does anyone have the calorie count?

]]> By: Janice http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-24074 Janice Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:16:47 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-24074 These are so yummy and easy. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering the best way to store them if made in big batches... Could they be frozen? Or do they keep fine in a container on the counter? These are so yummy and easy. Thanks for sharing. I was wondering the best way to store them if made in big batches… Could they be frozen? Or do they keep fine in a container on the counter?

]]> By: kimi http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-23949 kimi Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:41:28 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-23949 these look great. i will try. these look great. i will try.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-23527 Amanda Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:46:51 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-23527 These granola bars look so yummy and such an easy recipe. I am on my way to the kitchen right now, to make some!! Thanks :) These granola bars look so yummy and such an easy recipe. I am on my way to the kitchen right now, to make some!!
Thanks :)

]]> By: Nancy http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-21701 Nancy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:56:37 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/chewy-granola-bars#comment-21701 I halved the butter and the sugar to cut calories/fat. Next time, I will probably half the chocolate as well. They were more crumbly then they probably would have been with the full recipe, but they were still good. The cool thing was, even cutting down so much on the 'sweet' stuff, my daughters gobbled them up. They ate half the 9x13 pan in about 30 minutes. They are four and three. I halved the butter and the sugar to cut calories/fat. Next time, I will probably half the chocolate as well. They were more crumbly then they probably would have been with the full recipe, but they were still good. The cool thing was, even cutting down so much on the ’sweet’ stuff, my daughters gobbled them up. They ate half the 9×13 pan in about 30 minutes.
They are four and three.

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