Fantastic for lunch boxes or the morning rush, too.

Seriously delicious, and easy to make with kids!
Fruity Granola Bars

Adapted from Ina Garten | 25 hands on minutes + baking/cooling | Makes about 16 bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

How to Make Granola Bars

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.

Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the raisins, apricots, and cranberries and stir well. {Stirring — another great kid task! Be sure to warn them that the ingredients are hot}.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan (you may need to wet your fingers). Bake for 25, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

Try not to eat the whole batch in one sitting. Well, I guess you could…