Are granola bars good for weight loss?
Yes, granola bars are healthy (when made of real grains, nuts, and fruit), but they’re for energy, not weight loss. In fact, you could be gaining weight if they’re your go-to snack.
Why didn’t my granola bars stick together?
If you measure the dry ingredients too generously the granola bars won’t stick together because they won’t be enough liquid ingredients to “glue” them together. Don’t throw off the dry to wet ratio with heavy-handed measuring. Let the honey, butter, brown sugar mixture boil for one minute.
What holds granola together?
Add an egg white. The whites act as a kind of glue that binds the ingredients together. To ensure that the egg whites coat all the ingredients, I beat them with a whisk until foamy and increased in volume, which makes it much easier to fold into the granola.
How do you make granola bars?
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
What are the healthiest things to put in granola?
Dried fruit
Can I substitute granola or oatmeal?
If you eat a bowl of granola for breakfast, swap it for a bowl of cooked oatmeal, recommends the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute 6. While cooked oatmeal isn’t crunchy, you can add crunchy foods, such as nuts, to get the texture you’re looking for. Make your own granola as another way to control calories.
Can I use instant oatmeal to make granola?
Be sure to use old-fashioned regular oats in this oatmeal, not instant. Store granola in an airtight container up to one week.