Chewy Granola Bars

I got tired of the weird chemical taste in my low-fat granola bars. They were either soggy or too crunchy, so I found a recipe and made my own.  You can alter the recipe to include any dried fruit you want.  The recipe suggests a tropical mix, but I bought dried blueberries and it turned out fantastically.

Cooking spray
2 tsp all-purpose flour
2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granola cereal (without fruit) plain or honey flavored
3/4 cups dried fruit
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Use cooking spray and 2 tsp flour to grease and flour a 13 X 9 inch pan.
2. Whisk to combine flours, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, milk and eggs.  Mix until well combined.
4. Slowly add flour mixture and mix on low until a light brown batter forms.
5. Fold in granola and fruit.
6. Pour in prepared pan and spread evenly.  Sprinkle coconut flakes.
7. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Cooking Light, Jan. 2000