Dish: Puffed Wheat, Almond and Coconut Granola Bars
Day 2 of 'Wholewheat dishes' and I'm using it in puffed wheat form today. My husband has been asking me to make granola bars at home for quite some time, so I tried these granola bar recipe from Cooking Light magazine.
Recipe calls for goji berries which I have never used before. I bought some from the bulk section of Whole Foods -- they are quite expensive, but they are supposed have many health benefits. If you can't find them, then use any other fried fruit that you like.
Original recipe was actually made from puffed barley, I couldn't find that anywhere but found puffed wheat cereal instead, which was perfect because it fits right into this week's theme 🙂 This cereal is very slightly sweetened and worked beautifully in this recipe. I'm assuming you can use any puffed grain here.
These granola bars are very easy to put together -- just mix dry and wet ingredients, bake until set and serve. They are great to eat for breakfast on the go or as a quick afternoon snack. Even my picky 8 year old seemed to like them. They are nutty, chewy and slightly sweet. They keep well for about 3~4 days at room temperature.
Puffed Wheat, Almond & Coconut Granola Bars
Granola Bars with Puffed Wheat, Almonds, Coconut and goji berries. These granola bars are very easy to put together -- just mix dry and wet ingredients, bake until set and serve.
Oh those bars are looking so good Pavani not to mention how healthy too!..I have been wanting to make some granola bars for ever now..never came around making them..
Srivalli
Oh those bars are looking so good Pavani not to mention how healthy too!..I have been wanting to make some granola bars for ever now..never came around making them..
Varadas Kitchen
They are so perfectly made. They look very appetizing. Will give it a try
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Didn't know about puffed wheat. The bars look so tasty...
vaishali sabnani
I love granola bars and used to make often..but I dont think we would get these puffed wheat here..The bars look super healthy and tempting.
Priya Suresh
Those granola bars looks prefect to kick start a hectic day, love to munch some.
Sapana Behl
Puffed wheat almond bars looks stunning Pavani.Love your presentation.
Usha Rao
I never used goji berries. How did they taste? Bars looks tempting and nicely presented
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Love those ingredients in the bar. Beautifully presented as usual.
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
Healthy and dekicious liked the use of puffed wheat
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
Healthy and dekicious liked the use of puffed wheat