Pomegranate Balsamic Granola Bars Recipe

-1 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
-1 cup high-fiber cereal
-1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
-1 cup chopped dried banana chips
-1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
-1/2 cup unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut
-1/2 cup oat bran
-1/2 teaspoon table salt
-1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
-1/4 cup honey
-4 teaspoons Sonoma Farm Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
-2 tablespoons light corn syrup
-2 tablespoons Sonoma Farm Extra virgin Olive Oil
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-2 large egg whites
-Parchment paper

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300°. Stir together uncooked oats, cereal, walnuts, banana chips, pineapple, coconut, oat bran, and salt in a small bowl. Microwave brown sugar, honey, corn syrup, Pomegranate Balsamic, olive oil, and vanilla in a large microwave-safe bowl at High 1 minute. Pour warm honey mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Whisk egg whites, and stir into oats mixture. Press into a lightly greased parchment paper-lined 9-inch square pan. Bake 50 minutes or until brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 45 minutes). Cut into 16 squares.

Sonoma Farm
Oct 2013