Iowa State Team Colors Dipped Granola Bars Recipes

IOWA STATE TEAM COLORS DIPPED GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Working with one granola bar at a time, dip bar halfway into melted chips. Gently shake and slide bottom of bar on edge of bowl to remove excess. Place on waxed paper. Immediately decorate as desired, using photo as a guide. Repeat dipping and decorating with remaining bars. If chips have cooled too much, reheat. Let stand about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, toss the oats with the canola oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan twice and making sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until all combined. Stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat.
• Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans and almonds. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky.
• Press into 1 baking sheet (thoroughly greased with butter) and bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut pieces with a sharp knife and remove from the pan. You can cut them while they're still warm if that's easier.
• Dip the cooled granola bars straight into the melted chocolate so that the top is plain and the bottom is chocolate-covered. Set on parchment until set, sticking in the fridge to hasten this along if necessary.

NO-BAKE TEAM SPIRIT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal and peanuts.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and corn syrup just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth.
• Pour over cereal mixture in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Carefully stir in candies. Press firmly in pan. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.

GRANOLA BARS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat well after the addition of each ingredient.
• In small saucepan, cover the cranberries in water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and chop into small pieces. Add to egg mixture.
• Slowly add in white and wheat flours, walnuts, salt and baking powder. Mix until well blended. Fold in granola and mix well.
• Spread dough into baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars. Store in airtight container.

PERFECT GAME DAY S'MORES POPCORN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line 2 large rimmed pans with cooking parchment paper. Divide popcorn, granola bar pieces and marshmallows between pans. Spread evenly.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Heat another 15 to 30 seconds on High; stir until smooth and fully melted. Spoon and drizzle melted chocolate evenly over popcorn mixture.
• Refrigerate mixture on pans 20 to 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Break into pieces; toss to combine.

KIDS' GAME DAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD

Steps:

• Unwrap the 8 oz 10 ct fruit flavored snacks, and place in small bowl on large serving platter. Unwrap Fruit Roll-Ups™ snacks, but do not remove plastic. Cut each piece in half, then unroll and remove plastic, then reroll each half. Stack Fruit Roll-Ups™ halves on platter. Unwrap Fruit by the Foot™ snacks, and remove paper backing. Gather each piece into a decorative flower shape by folding the candy back and forth and pinching together in the middle. Place on platter.
• In four small bowls, place oranges, apple slices, grapes and frosting. In two very small bowls, place sprinkles and raisins. Place bowls on platter.
• Decoratively arrange remaining ingredients on platter. Serve immediately.

HAM AND CHEESE GRANOLA BAR

Steps:

• Top 1 granola bar with 1 oz deli sliced ham and 1/2 slice Swiss cheese; top with 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard.

SO-CAL UNIVERSITY GIRL'S GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix oats, almond flour, dried fruit, rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, chocolate chips, flax seeds, instant coffee granules, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; pour into oat mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated. Press batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into granola bars.