How to Make High Calorie Granola Bars

These are great for high energy impact when lactating, hiking, performing athletics, etc. They're yummy, high in calories and full of healthy oats.

Ingredients

Two different quantities are listed for each ingredient - the first is if using a 10 1/2" X 15 1/2" jelly roll pan, the second is if using a 13" X 18" jelly roll pan.

4 or 6 cups oats
2/3 or 1 cup coconut oil (or melted butter for non-vegans)
1/2 or 3/4 cup honey, molasses, or maple syrup (or combination)
2 or 3 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
1/2 or 3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 or 3/4 tsp. salt
up to 1 or 1 1/2 cups of any or all of the following: shredded coconut, raisins, almonds, walnuts, pecans, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, chocolate or carob chips, and/or your favorite nuts/seeds/dried fruit

Steps

1
Spread oats on baking sheet and bake at 350' for 15-20 minutes to toast. They can bake longer at a lower temperature, or shorter at a higher temperature depending on your schedule. They should be a nice golden brown when finished.
2
Transfer the oats to large bowl. Add salt and any other chosen dry ingredients and mix to blend.

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3
Combine wet ingredients in a smaller bowl, and mix until blended.
4
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well.
5
Press mixture into greased jelly roll pan of appropriate size (see above). you can also line the pan with parchment paper instead.
6
Bake at 350ºF/180ºC for 20 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator in sealed container.
7
Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How long do they keep, and do they need to be refrigerated? If taking on a hike, for how long are they good without refrigeration?

Community Answer

They don't need to be refrigerated if they are kept in an air-tight container. If they are not stored in an air-tight container then refrigerate them. If taking them on a hike they will last around 4-6 hours.
Question

What if I don't have a jelly rolling pan?

Meagan Jewett

Community Answer

You can use any pan really. The difference will be in the shape of your bars.
Question

What are the nutritional facts for these granola bars?

Tryallthescience

Community Answer

This depends on what ingredients you use, how much of each you use, and how many bars you cut the finished product into. For 4 cups oats, 2/3 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup honey, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cut into 8 bars, each bar will have about 390 calories. You should use a nutrition calculator for your individual recipe; do a Google search to find one online.