Chewy Cherry Chocolate Almond Granola Bars
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup chopped or sliced almonds1 cup puffed brown rice cereal1 cup dried cherries, chopped (or a mix of raisins and cherries)2 tablespoons unsalted butter3/4 cup honey3 tablespoons light brown sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon almond extract1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13×9″ baking pan with foil and coat well with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Toss the oats on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Transfer the oats to a large mixing bowl and stir in the almonds, puffed rice, and dried fruit.
Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 300 degrees F, until light golden brown. Place the chocolate chips on top once the pan comes out of the oven.
Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 24 bars
Toss the oats on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Transfer the oats to a large mixing bowl and stir in the almonds, puffed rice, and dried fruit.
Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 300 degrees F, until light golden brown. Place the chocolate chips on top once the pan comes out of the oven.
Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 24 bars
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 137.1
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
- Sodium: 51.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
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