Methods of preparing no bake granola product

A method of preparing a no bake food product comprising:

• A. providing an unbaked grain product, wherein said unbaked grain product has not been previously heated at temperatures above 200 degrees Fahrenheit;
• B. adding a sweetener and sodium bicarbonate to said unbaked grain product to form a grain mixture;
• C. agitating said grain mixture in a container while heating, until said grain mixture is toasted, wherein the surface of said container is about 200 degrees to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit;
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• D. forming the toasted grain mixture into the no bake food product.