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Chocolate-Cherry-Coconut Granola Bars

Chocolate-Cherry-Coconut Granola Bars

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 120 Min
  • 20 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 2 ¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
    • 🥥 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
    • 🌰 1 cup slivered almonds
    • 🍒 1 cup dried tart cherries

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🍯 ⅔ cup honey
    • 🥜 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 🟫 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 🥥 3 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Optional Add-ons

    • 🍫 ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

STEPS

1

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.

2

Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

3

Combine honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted; continue to simmer for 1 minute more. Pour heated mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

4

Pour granola into the prepared baking pan and press firmly with a nonstick spatula or lightly oiled hands to tightly compact and distribute evenly throughout.

5

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

6

Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

234

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 29
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 Be sure to press the mixture firmly into the baking pan to ensure the bars hold their shape.Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or longer in the refrigerator.For a nut-free version, replace almonds and peanut butter with sunflower seeds and a seed butter alternative.Customize your granola bars by swapping chocolate chips for other add-ins like dried cranberries or chopped dark chocolate.