Chewy Coconut Granola Bars
Servings: Makes 10 to 12 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats, Organic
1 cup Coconut, Organic, Unsweetened & Shredded
1 cup Apricots, Unsweetened & Organic
1/2 cup Walnuts, Organic, Raw & Unsalted
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup Agave Nectar, Amber & Organic
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup oat flour (You can quickly make oat flour by blending uncooked rolled oats to a fine consistency)
Perfect for breakfast on-the-go or a quick snack, these moist and chewy granola bars can be customized with any combination of nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
DIRECTIONS
- In a large sauté pan on high heat, toast rolled oats.
- After 2 minutes, add coconut flakes and in a continuous motion toast the rolled oats and coconut flakes.
- Toast until light golden brown.
- In a large bowl, stir together cooled toasted oats and coconut, dried apricots, walnuts and oat flour.
- In a small bowl, whisk together applesauce, agave nectar, and vanilla extract until evenly blended.
- Stir applesauce mixture into oat mixture until combined.
- Spread mixture in the prepared baking pan, pressing down until the mixture is compact.
- Bake 30 minutes at 325° F or until golden brown.
- Cool completely and cut into small rectangular bars.
- Store the bars in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving Size: 1 Bar (73 g)
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Protein: 4 g
Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Sodium: 30 mg
Calcium: 27 mg
