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Recipes - Coconut Almond Granola Bars Recipe

Recipe Name

Coconut Almond Granola Bars

Submitted by

Flynfinn

Recipe Description

This nutty, crunchy, multi-grain granola bar is packed with nutrients and sweetened only with honey. The coconut flavor is intensified by the use of coconut oil, which research now shows may have health advantages over other saturated fats. Adapted from http://wholegrainscouncil.org/recipes/snacks-desserts/coconut-almond-granola-bars

Quantity	16	Quantity Unit	Bars from 9X13" Pan	Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	25	Cook Time (minutes)	50	Ready In (minutes)	75

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



1	cup	Old-fashioned Oats
1	cup	Bobs Red Mill seven grain hot cereal
1/2	cup	Oat bran, raw
1 1/2	cup, whole	almonds
2	ounce	sesame seeds, toasted (1/8 cup)
2/3	cup	Honey
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
9 1/2	teaspoons	Coconut Oil
1/2	teaspoon	Kosher salt
1/2	cups, halves	Apricots, dried
1/2	cup, shredded	coconut, dried, shredded

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Preheat the oven to 350° F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil.
2	Coarsely chop almonds in food processor, pulsing to prevent it from pasting up. Remove from processor and set aside.
3	Place apricots in food processor and pulse to mince without allowing it to paste up. Set aside.
4	Place oats, 7-grain cereal, oat bran, almonds, and shredded dried coconut on a large rimmed cookie sheet. Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes; stir up the mixture several times for even roasting. Mixture should take on a nice medium golden-brown tone. Do not allow it to burn.
5	During the last 7 minutes that the oat cereal mixture is roasting, combine the honey, 3 tablespoons coconut oil, vanilla, and salt in a large saucepan. Place over medium-low heat for about 7 minutes. The honey should be hot enough to flow freely and combine with the oil.
6	When you remove the cereal from the oven, reduce the heat to 300° F.
7	Add the cereal mixture and sesame seeds to the honey and stir to combine. Add the minced apricots and mix well.
8	Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Using a flat spatula, firmly press the mixture into the dish, ensuring an even distribution and level surface.
9	Bake for 25 minutes at 300° F. When you remove the dish from the oven, slice the baked cereal into 16 bars you would like. Be careful not to crumble the bars as you slice. If necessary lightly press down with your spatula on any bars that need reshaping after the cut. The bars will be soft and crumbly while they are hot. Allow them to cool completely before attempting to remove from pan.
9	Bake for 25 minutes at 300° F. When you remove the dish from the oven, slice the baked cereal into 16 bars you would like. Be careful not to crumble the bars as you slice. If necessary lightly press down with your spatula on any bars that need reshaping after the cut. The bars will be soft and crumbly while they are hot. Allow them to cool completely before attempting to remove from pan.

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