Betty’s Healthy and Natural Granola Bars Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Healthy and Natural Granola Bars. These granola bars have oats, nuts, brown sugar, honey, melted butter, and a sprinkling of salt–all natural ingredients–no additives that you find in commercial cereal bars. Betty also gives her philosophy of eating healthy foods.

Ingredients:

4 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup chopped nuts (I used 1/3 cup sliced almonds, 1/3 cup chopped pecans, and 1/3 cup English walnuts.)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup light corn syrup (You may use honey.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooking oil spray

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well. Press into a 15 1/4-inch by 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. (Mixture will be brown and bubbly. I cooked my granola bars 10 minutes in this demonstration, but they were a little over-brown; 8 minutes would have been better.) Cool. Cut into bars and serve on a serving plate or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. They stay fresh for a very long time! These granola bars contain *only* healthy ingredients and are a great choice over a candy bar, which generally has no nutritional value! They taste great, also! I hope you get a chance to try them!!! –Betty

Duration : 0:9:41

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25 Responses to “Betty’s Healthy and Natural Granola Bars Recipe”

bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

@bigbitchification …
@bigbitchification They are a lot like the ones from Nature Valley–but no preservatives, etc.
–Betty
bigbitchification on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

those bars look …
those bars look just like the one by nature valley cept with natural ingredients!
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

@TimothyStinson I …
@TimothyStinson I think my genetics have affected my detemination to take charge of my life and be disciplined enough to eat right and exercise!
–Betty
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

@quinnbeeloved Sure …
@quinnbeeloved Sure, you can add raisins, cranraisins, dates, etc. Thanks for your nice comment!
–Betty
quinnbeeloved on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

can you add things …
can you add things like raisins??

-thanks your vidoes are pretty helpful!!
TimothyStinson on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

I would say eating …
I would say eating healthy and staying active has contributed to Betty’s aging gracefully, however I would say that genetics contributed quite a bit.
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Yes, you will get a …
Yes, you will get a little different flavor, but the same amount of sweetness.
–Betty
str8texasthug on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

and it is the same …
and it is the same amount right?
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Hi! Thanks for the …
Hi! Thanks for the compliment! No, you don’t have to use brown sugar. White sugar will work fine. Keep an eye on them while they bake. They’re done before you know it!
–Betty
ilovekandii214 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

yeah i agree i …
yeah i agree i would of NEVER guessed that you were 61 good job on staying healthy and i had a question do you have to use brown sugar or can you use regular white?
xEmoxVampirexXP on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

60?!?!?!
wow ur …
60?!?!?!
wow ur look veri young for 60
more like 49
kranca1000 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

I’m trying this …
I’m trying this recipe, it looks yummy!

Ugly shirt though
BurnInMaLight on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

yoo your 61??
you …
yoo your 61??
you dont even look like it
i guess cause your really fit and healthy
Nice video imm a check and try it out

P..S.
YOUR AWESOME!!!!
cookingquestions1234 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

If I wanted to add …
If I wanted to add 8 scoops of protein to your recipe what must I adjust in order to make sure it keeps together properly? I added the eight regular size scoops (what comes default in most protein containers-not sure what the exact measurement is) to your recipe and it didn’t keep together properly. It just fell apart after it came out of the oven, it never bubbled like in the video and ended up being just toasted oats. Could you please guide me in the right direction? Thanks.
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

I’m 61 now! Thanks …
I’m 61 now! Thanks for your comment!
–Betty
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Thanks for the …
Thanks for the compliment! Yes, I do live a healthy lifestyle!
–Betty
Reborn9443 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

this is a example …
this is a example of of a full grown women that lived a healthy life style to look this way for her age
KWalsh554 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Wow! I would have …
Wow! I would have never guessed you were 60.
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Thanks for your …
Thanks for your lovely complements!
–Betty
ccb5000 on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

u luk great… ur n …
u luk great… ur n amazing shape.. i hope i luk lik tht when im older
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

I am not familiar …
I am not familiar with cooking in a dehydrator–Maybe someone else knows? Thanks for asking,
–Betty
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Thanks for your …
Thanks for your great compliments! I am glad you like my recipes!
–Betty
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Nope–61 (now)! …
Nope–61 (now)! Thanks for the compliment!
–Betty
LittoBUbbo on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

I thought u were 30 …
I thought u were 30 0..0
bettyskitchen on April 15th, 2010 at 4:26 am

Thanks! Actually, …
Thanks! Actually, I turned 61 since that video!
–Betty

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