Coconut Carob Granola Bars

Name: Coconut Carob Granola Bars Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats; 1/4 cup oat bran; 3/4 cup finely-chopped pecans (or nuts of your choice); 1/2 cup raw unsweetened coconut; 1/2 cup carob chips; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 cup honey; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 3/4 tsp pure almond extract

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats1/4 cup oat bran3/4 cup finely-chopped pecans (or nuts of your choice)1/2 cup raw, unsweetened coconut1/2 cup carob chips1 tsp ground cinnamon3 tbsp olive oil3/4 cup honey1 tsp pure vanilla extract3/4 tsp pure almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil baking sheet with sides. Mix all dry ingredients in bowl. Add oil, honey, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix until all ingredients are moistened. Place mixture on baking sheet and press to fit pan. Wet hands lightly while working mixture into pan. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 16 bars, separating bars slightly. Return to oven and bake for 6 more minutes. Remove from oven and cool in baking sheet. Finish dividing the granola bars completely and remove from baking sheet once cooled.

Ground flaxseed, other nuts, raisins, or sunflower seeds may be added to recipe as desired. Increase oats by 1/4 cup, oil by 1/2 tbsp and honey by 1/4 cup for every 1/2 cup of dry ingredient added.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMBALYNB.

Servings Per Recipe: 16

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