Chocolate-Cherry-Coconut Granola Bars
Description
Perfect for breakfast or a power snack, these chewy, no-bake granola bars are packed with chocolate chips, cherries, almonds, coconut, oats, and peanut butter.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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1 cup puffed rice cereal
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1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
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1 cup slivered almonds
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1 cup dried tart cherries
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2/3 cup honey
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1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 tablespoons coconut oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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.
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Refrigerate for 2 hours.
6
Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.